In 'Half-Past Midnight,' Phoebe Bridgers explores the complex emotions that arise when a sober person develops feelings for someone who is drunk at a party. The song dives into themes of vulnerability, confusion, and the fear of unreciprocated love. Its haunting melodies and poignant lyrics capture the essence of longing and the uncertainties of attraction in a hazy, chaotic atmosphere.
Verse 1:
It's half-past midnight, the room spins slow
I see you laughing, but I don't know
If you're just a shadow in a glassy haze
Or if this feeling's real, through a drunken glaze
Chorus:
Oh, it's hard to tell if you can feel the same
When the night is wild and we’re both playing games
I’m sober here, lost in a sea of your eyes
Is it love or just the moonlight that lies?
Verse 2:
You sway like a dream, but I'm wide awake
I want to reach out, but I start to shake
Your words are slurred, but they pull me in tight
And I wonder, darling, do you see me tonight?
Chorus:
Oh, it's hard to tell if you can feel the same
When the night is wild and we’re both playing games
I’m sober here, lost in a sea of your eyes
Is it love or just the moonlight that lies?
Bridge:
What if we wake up, and the feelings are gone?
What if I’m just a name in a drunken song?
But here in the moment, you’re the one that I crave
Though the truth is a ghost that I can’t seem to save
Chorus:
Oh, it's hard to tell if you can feel the same
When the night is wild and we’re both playing games
I’m sober here, lost in a sea of your eyes
Is it love or just the moonlight that lies?
Outro:
So I’ll hold this secret deep in my chest
A midnight confession, the heart’s heavy guess
And if morning finds us, in light we'll collide
Will you remember this feeling, or will it just slide?
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it's about not a sober person at a party falling for someone drunk, scared that their feelings are untrue
phoebe bridgers