Small Talk

DREY

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Backstory

No more big conversations. Just small talk with yourself at 4AM. Mac Miller found peace in small worlds — this is finding peace in the small moments nobody sees.

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Four AM, kitchen light the only glow
Talking to myself cause there's nobody left to know
Used to have these deep conversations, philosophical
Now it's just me asking why the fridge is so minimal
Small talk with my shadow on the wall
How you been? I don't know. Not great. That's all.

[Chorus]
Small talk, small talk
Big silence in a small box
Used to say everything, now I say nothing at all
Just small talk, small talk

[Verse 2]
Piano keys like raindrops on the counter
Every note a question I don't have the answer for
You good? Yeah I'm good. Classic autopilot
Smile and nod and hope nobody sees the quiet
Jazz playing low, coffee going cold
Funny how the smallest words carry the heaviest load

[Bridge]
I don't need a therapy session
Just need to stop pretending
That "I'm fine" ain't the biggest lie
I keep defending

[Outro]
Small talk... that's all I got tonight
Small talk... maybe that's alright