What am I to you?

You look at me like I’m someone new
But I’ve been right here, loving you
Your eyes are cold, your touch is faint
I’m drowning slow in your restraint
You call me late, but never stay
Say sweet things, then pull away
I smile but break with every lie
And still, I don’t know why
What am I to you?
A shadow when you need the light
A secret hidden out of sight
You only love me when you’re blue
So tell me, what am I to you?
You say the words but they don’t land
I’m reaching out, you let go of my hand
You kiss like it’s just pretend
And I’m not sure where we end
Am I the ghost of someone else?
A name you whisper to yourself?
I see the truth behind your eyes
But I still believe your lies
What am I to you?
A moment that you won’t recall
A name you write then let it fall
You only want me when you’re bruised
So tell me, what am I to you?
Maybe I’m just a phase
Another heart that fades
But I wish I meant more
Than a closing door
What am I to you?
A breath you take when you can’t breathe
A promise that you won’t keep
If I disappear, would you move through
Like I was never something true?
So tell me
What am I to you?