Lyric

Walking home from that day long ago

Your voice is in my heart, a steady flow

"It’s not a big deal," so I used to say

But even how I laugh has changed today

Acting like I’m fine with every stride

Became a habit that I couldn't hide

But now I stop and stand just for a while

Losing the need for that hollow smile

A gentle afterglow is lingering still

The world is softening against my will

I never meant to imitate your ways

But I find myself reaching out through the haze (Ah)

A quiet change is turning my life around

Lately, I’ve been careful with the things I say

Choosing every word in a better way

Instead of a sharp and a bitter reply

I’ll take a breath and let the moment fly

I don’t need a promise, big and grand

Or dreams so bright I cannot understand

Just the scent of now, like a fading trace

Is enough to fill this empty space

A gentle afterglow is lingering still

Just thinking of you takes away the chill

Without ever saying a "thank you" aloud

I’m passing the warmth to someone in the crowd (Ooh)

A quiet change is turning my life around

If the day comes when we’re far apart

And your name begins to fade within my heart

The habits that you gave me will remain

This urge to be kind through the joy and the pain

A gentle afterglow is lingering still

I can't go back to the me before the thrill

Don’t need the words to be clear or defined

But I hope that people feel a bit more kind (Yeah)

A quiet change is making tomorrow soft and bright