Palm that touched

At 2 a.m., I find myself reading your words again and again through the glow of my screen.

I want to tell you I'm worried about you.
I want to run to you and hold you close.
But instead, I tell you, "I'm okay," while quietly swallowing the words I really want to say.

I want to touch you. I want to hold you.
But I don't want my feelings to stand in the way of your dreams.

So I stay beside you from a distance, holding onto the warmth of a palm I once touched, wishing for your happiness even when I can't be there.

The words I couldn't say.
The gentle lies I told to protect you.
The sighs that disappeared into the night.

All that remains is one simple truth-

"I love you."

For anyone who carries feelings for someone they can't quite reach, this is a song about loving someone from a distance, holding onto an unforgettable moment, and choosing to stay by their side, even when the words never find their way out.