[Verse 1]
She said we only have what's left in the room
I wanna be covered in California
Wanna be dressed in her perfume
I said let's get lost, we can run away
But she doesn't want to leave this place
It was never home to me anyway
But home is wherever you are
You make it hard to move on

[Chorus]
When I can see your silhouette on the front door as I leave
If this is how you wanted it to go
I left my heart in New York, empty like your word
Now all that's left of me is the afterglow

[Verse 2]
And I'm done with waiting on you to make up your mind
If it's too hard for you to see it from my side
But I can't have peace of mind
If the views of the West aren't in your eyes
I know you've got your own life
I'm just trying to make sense of mine
(But I'm bereft...)

[Chorus]
When I can see your silhouette on the front door as I leave
If this is how you wanted it to go
I left my heart in New York, empty like your word
Now all that's left of me is the afterglow
(The afterglow)
[Bridge]
I told you to breathe in and tell me where you wanna go
Cause anywhere you are is gonna be home
You make it hard to leave I know it shows
Can't change your mind, I know, I know

Breathe in and tell me where you wanna go
'Cause anywhere you are is gonna be home
You make it hard to leave I know it shows
When I get on that plane I hope you come along
(I hope you come along)

[Chorus]
I'm feeling wrecked
When I can see your silhouette on the front door as I leave
If this is how you wanted it to go
I left my heart in New York, empty like your word
Now all that's left of me is the afterglow
Now all that's left of me is the afterglow