Track 5 of the EP Blackout Balcony · 2024
Night Out Gone Sideways, Walking Home
by Veda Monroe
“Heels in my hand, phone at three percent, a blister on my foot. I laughed and cried while writing it.”
r&b · late-night r&b · melancholy soul · 3:34
Lyrics
Heels in my hand on the cold wet street Phone at three percent and a blister on my feet The party was loud but the night went wrong Wrong table, wrong crowd, wrong song Taxi lights passing, none of them stop Neon on the puddles, every sign says shop I laugh at myself so I don't cry out loud Lost my friends in the middle of the crowd But the sky's getting softer The streets are getting slow Walking home, walking home Wrong night but I'm not alone City lights lean in to say Tomorrow's gonna be a better day Walking home, walking home Mascara gone but I'm still glowing Night went sideways, I stayed whole Walking home, walking home A kind old man at the hot dog stand Gave me a napkin and a little hand Said every bad night has a morning door And I've been through this block before Bus stop bench with a flickering light I text my sister, tell her I'm alright She sends back hearts and a voice note song Funny how a small thing carries you along And the sky's getting softer The streets are getting slow Walking home, walking home Wrong night but I'm not alone City lights lean in to say Tomorrow's gonna be a better day Walking home, walking home Mascara gone but I'm still glowing Night went sideways, I stayed whole Walking home, walking home I don't need the crowd to know my name I don't need the night to stay the same Feet are tired but my heart is clear Front door close, I'm almost here Walking home, walking home Wrong night but I'm not alone City lights lean in to say Tomorrow's gonna be a better day Walking home, walking home Mascara gone but I'm still glowing Night went sideways, I stayed whole Walking home, walking home Key in the lock, shoes by the door I'm okay, I'm okay, I'm home