Small Things

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You left your blue coat by my kitchen chair A paper receipt still folded in the pocket there I read the date and smiled at what it proved Some ordinary Tuesday changed the shape of you [Pre-Chorus] We were two careful hearts with nowhere left to hide Learning every little truth by staying side by side [Chorus] If love is built from small things, let me build it here With your keys beside my coffee and your laughter in my ear No grand parade, no perfect line, no promise dressed in gold Just your hand finding mine again when the evening turns cold [Verse 2] You know I count the steps when I am worried late You leave the hallway lamp on past the hour I said I’d wait I know the songs you skip, the tea you never drink The quiet way you look at me before you say what you think [Pre-Chorus] We are not a photograph untouched by time or rain We are every door we opened, every time we chose again [Chorus] If love is built from small things, let me build it here With your keys beside my coffee and your laughter in my ear No grand parade, no perfect line, no promise dressed in gold Just your hand finding mine again when the evening turns cold [Bridge] And when the years put silver in the edges of our hair I’ll know the shape of home because you’ll still be there We’ll argue over windows, then share the final slice And turn a thousand regular days into a life [Final Chorus] If love is built from small things, let me build it here With your coat beside the doorway and your heartbeat drawing near No grand parade, no perfect line, no promise dressed in gold Just your hand finding mine again, and never letting go [Outro] Your blue coat by the kitchen chair My favorite proof that you are there