On my third cup of coffee, it's already cold.
Forgot the first two sittin' next to my phone.
There's that hum again — the one I told you about —
TV talkin' to nobody, lights flicker out.
Dust on the shelves lookin' like ghosts,
Ain't said a word, but they know the most.
It's been a long day,
Or maybe the day's been me.
So long.
So long.
So long.
So long.
(Like goodbye means maybe tomorrow.)
So long.
So long.
So long.
So long.
There's a letter on my desk,
Folded up beneath a pile of checks.
Starts with "fuck you," ends with "I love you,"
Guess that's how the honest parts come through.
There's a list of things I never did—
Call my mom, fix the roof, forgive.
And I keep thinkin' I'll find the time...
Funny how time don't wait in line.
So many things I meant to say,
But tomorrow always stole today.
I told them "so long,"
And meant it like a prayer.
So long.
(Like I'll see you when I get there.)
So long.
So long.
So long.
So long.
Man, I wish we were kids again —
When the world didn't spin so damn fast.
When my back didn't hurt every time I laugh,
And my head didn't talk back.
I wish we were kids again,
When forever actually meant that.
Now the mirror's got questions,
And I'm scared to ask.
Streaming everywhere Friday, January 1, 2027
by steve
"4AM voice note" is an intimate alternative pop track by steve, released through SplashyRecords and featured on SplashyRadio. Built around a steady, upbeat pulse, the song turns late-night clutter into confession, with cold coffee, a flickering TV, and unfinished responsibilities crowding the room. Its repeated goodbye feels less final than exhausted, caught between nostalgia for being young and the weight of everything left unsaid.