Northernly · We Were Never Really Here · Track 13
Static Between Rooms
Faith in lowercase letters and love that sounds like interference — the quietest, most religious song on the record.
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The remade version of “Static Between Rooms”: new melody, new arrangement, same story.
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Lyrics
[Verse 1] I learned how to breathe real quiet so the walls wouldn't take a side the house knows all my secrets I just wish it knew how to lie I leave my phone face-down at dinner like that fixes my head I keep God in lowercase letters & you in things I never said [Pre-Chorus] If silence is a language I'm fluent & losing faith [Chorus] I'm not okay but I'm getting good at hiding I turn my pain into background noise love feels like static between rooms I hear you but I don't have a choice I don't wanna disappear I just wanna feel less alone if you hear this through cheap headphones please tell me I'm not the only one [Verse 2] You folded your doubt into laundry left it warm on the bed I tried to act like forgiveness was something I learned instead there's a cross in the corner of my chest made of "maybe" & "almost" I pray to it every night like it might finally notice [Pre-Chorus] I keep my heart in parentheses so it won't interrupt [Chorus] I'm not okay but I'm good at pretending I make my grief sound melodic love feels like static between rooms holy & still catastrophic I don't wanna disappear I just wanna come home if you hear this through broken speakers tell me I'm not alone [Bridge] Maybe God is just the echo after we say each other's names maybe love is just a habit we're scared to unlearn the pain I keep inventory of exits but I never leave the light on I'm afraid if you come back you'll see what I've become [Final Chorus] I'm still not okay but I'm trying to stay I put my heart in a song so it doesn't decay love sounds like static between rooms but I swear I hear you breathe if this hurts the way it feels maybe it's still saving me [Outro] If you find this when I'm quiet know I meant every word I just didn't know how to say it without being heard
All songs on We Were Never Really Here
- 01Cup of CoffeeLyrics →
- 02DreamsLyrics →
- 03JulyLyrics →
- 04Silent ThoughtsLyrics →
- 05We Were Never Really HereLyrics →
- 06Day Late and a Dollar ShortLyrics →
- 07How Did We End Up HereLyrics →
- 08If Death do Us PartLyrics →
- 09Your MedicineLyrics →
- 10Your GloryLyrics →
- 11Bad CoffeeLyrics →
- 12Better TomorrowLyrics →
- 13Static Between RoomsLyrics →
- 14DaylightLyrics →
- 15Still StandingLyrics →
Questions
Where can I stream this song?+
Static Between Rooms is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud as part of We Were Never Really Here. Album links are available above and on the release page.
Can I buy the vinyl?+
We Were Never Really Here is pressed on vinyl and shipped from the United States. Each record is made to order, with production taking 3-5 business days before shipping.
What album is this from?+
This song is track 13 on We Were Never Really Here, released in 2025.
Content care+
Northernly songs are trauma-informed and include reflections on grief, abuse, and recovery. Move slowly. Skip what you need to. Crisis hotlines and survivor resources are at /resources.