Jesse Sings

Lyrics

[Verse 1] [Boy] Her name is Jesse, and she likes to sing. She hums at the sink with a thrift-store ring. [Boy] Her shoes got scuffs from the schoolyard dirt, and she laughs real quick when the old man smirks. [Guitar Break] [Boy] Deep riff, deep riff, around and around. Deep riff, deep riff, shake that ground. [Pre-Chorus] [Boy] She says, "Hold on, I'm not done yet." and the room goes still like it's making a bet. [Boy] Little brave spark in a worn-out coat, she lifts that chin and she takes that note. [Chorus] Jesse sings, Jesse sings through the dust and the broken things. Jesse sings, Jesse sings make that whole old house believe. [Verse 2] [Man] Girl, speak plain, don't you test that light. You keep on bending, you'll break tonight. [Boy] But Jesse just grins with her chipped front tooth, and she sings too sweet like a halfway truth. [Pre-Chorus] [Boy] She says, "Watch me now, I'm not afraid." and the shadow backs off when she starts to play. [Boy] From the hall to the rusted screen, that same small voice turns sharp and clean. [Chorus] Jesse sings, Jesse sings through the dust and the broken things. Jesse sings, Jesse sings make that whole old house believe. [Bridge] [Man] Hmph. That child got fire. [Boy] Yeah, and it don't burn out. [Boy] Jesse, Jesse, hear me now you sing that name like a sacred vow. [Final Chorus] Jesse sings, Jesse sings through the dust and the broken things. Jesse sings, Jesse sings make that whole old house believe. Jesse sings, Jesse sings and the walls lean in to listen.