Canvas of Ghosts

[Verse 1] Sketchpad open, pencil in my hand Drawn to worlds I barely understand Persona masks, a fractured psyche's view Neko girls in cafes, soft and new My sanctuary built with ink and light A quiet refuge from the fading night Creating faces, stories yet untold A fragile universe I try to hold [Chorus] Then you walked in, a sudden burst of sun A different story had just begun My art felt brighter, colors deep and true I painted futures, me and you But just as quickly, you began to fade Leaving questions in the mess you made Now my canvas holds an empty space Just confusion staring back, a tear-streaked face [Verse 2] Shared the pages, showed you every line The Phantom Thieves, the cats so sweet and fine You smiled, you listened, seemed to understand This lonely artist with his dreams in hand We talked for hours, built a fragile trust In you, I felt a hope begin to rust? A warmth I hadn't known for many years Dispelling shadows, calming hidden fears [Chorus] Then you walked in, a sudden burst of sun A different story had just begun My art felt brighter, colors deep and true I painted futures, me and you But just as quickly, you began to fade Leaving questions in the mess you made Now my canvas holds an empty space Just confusion staring back, a tear-streaked face [Bridge] Vanished like a phantom, no goodbye Underneath this gray and heavy sky The pencils break, the vibrant colors bleed A hollow ache is all I'm left to feed Depression's fog rolls in, a chilling tide Where did you go? Where do I hide? The Neko girls seem distant, cold, and strange My Persona's shattered, out of range Phantom Thieves can't steal this ache inside Just tears that fall where hope used to reside [Chorus] Then you walked in, a sudden burst of sun A different story had just begun My art felt brighter, colors deep and true I painted futures, me and you But just as quickly, you began to fade Leaving questions in the mess you made Now my canvas holds an empty space Just confusion staring back, a tear-streaked face [Outro] Empty pages... silent room... Fading perfume... lingering gloom... Colors bleeding... through the gray... Another lonely... artist's day...