Delphine breaks the cycle of ghosts and industrial static for a moment of startling, sun-drenched clarity. This track is the rare “morning after” song of the wasteland—a look at the quiet aftermath of a connection that didn’t just provide heat, but actually made the bunker walls “softer than air.”
The Sunlight Paradox
In a world defined by the “blackout” and the “storm,” Delphine admits to the ultimate vulnerability: loving the sun. She describes the physical residue of a person—the lingering warmth of breath and the glow left in an empty space. It’s a song about the power of a gaze to temporarily suspend the apocalypse. When she sings about the sirens “losing their way,” she isn’t being naive; she’s describing the profound distraction of feeling truly seen.
The “Don’t Ruin It” Pact
The heart of the song lies in the rejection of “forever.” Delphine captures a perfect wasteland transaction: he offers a realistic “it’s not forever,” and she responds with “don’t ruin it.” It is a celebration of the present moment that carries more weight than any old-world vow. By the time the coffee goes cold, the song has transformed from a lounge ballad into a testament—that even in Sector 9, a look can be enough to make a person forget the endings they’ve already survived.
WHEN YOU LOOK AT ME
by: Delphine
Steam curls from the coffee cup,
But it’s your breath I still feel warmin’ up
The space you left just hours ago—
But somehow it still makes the morning glow.
You looked at me like the world could stay,
Like silence didn’t mean we’d fade away.
And I’ve known men who kiss and run,
But not one who ever made me love the sun.
You didn’t promise, you didn’t lie,
Just asked me things with your hands and eyes.
I laughed at love, then there you were—
Turning bunker walls into something softer than air.
You said, It’s not forever.
And I said, Don’t ruin it.
But the way you watched the light hit my face…
I’ve never felt more seen in it.
You looked at me like the world might stay,
Like the sirens could just lose their way.
And I’ve known endings, I’ve known cold—
But not like this
Before the coffee went cold.