The Same Time

Lyrics

[Verse 1] The same time as the kettle starts to sing You reach for your coat, I reach for everything A paper cup cooling beside the sink You say, “Give me a minute,” I say, “I’ll think” [Pre-Chorus] We keep missing by a fraction Half a breath, one passing train Still your hand finds mine in traffic Like it knows the way [Chorus] The same time as the morning turns the corner The same time as the bakery lifts its door I will meet you where the sidewalk narrows And ask what we were waiting for The same time as the first bus leaves the station The same time as the town begins to move If you bring the truth you’ve been protecting I’ll bring mine to you [Verse 2] Your old blue jacket hangs behind the chair One loose thread caught in the wooden stair I write your number, then erase the line Some decisions need a little more time [Bridge] Maybe timing isn’t mercy Maybe timing is a choice So I’ll leave before the daylight And listen for your voice [Chorus] The same time as the morning turns the corner The same time as the bakery lifts its door I will meet you where the sidewalk narrows And ask what we were waiting for The same time as the first bus leaves the station The same time as the town begins to move If you bring the truth you’ve been protecting I’ll bring mine to you [Outro] The same time as the kettle starts to sing I’ll be there, carrying everything