Time's Coin

[Verse 1]
The subway gates swallow the last "good night"
Overtime lights spin in instant coffee
Your fingers trace the rings on the bank book
I count the breaths of ATM's monthly gasp

[Pre-Chorus]
The window reflects faded movie tickets
Rental payment notices tear the line between day and night
When dreams become a luxury pawnshop item
How do we measure the warmth of a hug

[Chorus]
Time's coin shattered into two halves
One side engraved with tomorrow, the other etched with regrets
We stand on both ends of the compass of survival
Sacrificing to complete the final romance

[Verse 2]
Convenience store bentos replace birthday candles
Promotional flyers cover the twenty-third line of love letters
You learn to forecast the future with Excel functions
I dissect KPI metrics like disassembling a gun barrel

[Pre-Chorus]
Subway billboards loop the honeymoon destinations
We exchange annual leave for double overtime
When promises turn into overdue bills
How do we repay the interest of a deep kiss

[Chorus]
Time's coin shattered into two halves
Left hand holds onto reality, right hand releases the ties
We stand on both ends of the scales of fate
Writing farewell poems with our backs

[Bridge]
Until one day fingerprints trace new horizons in the dawn
We realize time is an invisible piggy bank
Gathering enough courage to exchange for a one-way ticket
Folding unsent letters into white sails

[Outro]
Time's coin still spinning
Reflecting the complete arcs of our individual selves
When life finally stops shaking
That sense of regret burns in the palm of our hands