3 AM Convenience

[Chorus] Streetlights paint the lonely road Another story to unfold At 3 AM, the city sleeps But my heart its vigil keeps In this convenience glow Where lost souls come and go [Verse] The neon sign hums low and deep Secrets that the shadows keep Coffee's cold, the air is thin Where do I even begin? Another shift, another night Chasing a fading light [Pre-Chorus] Faces blur in passing cars Beneath a million distant stars Each one a traveler, just like me Searching for some clarity [Chorus] Streetlights paint the lonely road Another story to unfold At 3 AM, the city sleeps But my heart its vigil keeps In this convenience glow Where lost souls come and go [Bridge] I see a couple, hand in hand Lost in their own promised land A student with a weary sigh Beneath the pale moonlight sky We're all just passing through With something we must do [Verse] The clock ticks slow, a steady beat On this deserted, quiet street I stock the shelves, I wipe the floor And wait for someone at the door This silent theater of the night Bathed in fluorescent light [Pre-Chorus] Each purchase a small, fleeting sign Of lives that briefly intertwine A shared glance, a whispered word A story never to be heard [Chorus] Streetlights paint the lonely road Another story to unfold At 3 AM, the city sleeps But my heart its vigil keeps In this convenience glow Where lost souls come and go [Outro]