The Smallest Things

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I missed the bus on Mercer Street Rain stitched silver through my sleeves You called to ask if I was home I said, “Not yet,” and walked alone [Pre-Chorus] The corner shop was closing down You waved from underneath your coat One small hello, and all at once The day felt lighter than before [Chorus] I’m blue when you’re away too long A quiet room without its song But when you turn and say my name The whole day finds its color again I’m blue, then I’m not blue The smallest things lead back to you [Verse 2] Your paper cup, my borrowed pen The little jokes we tell again A postcard pinned beside the door A place we haven’t seen before [Pre-Chorus] You leave your scarf across my chair Like you’ll be back before it’s cold I read the note you tucked inside: “Save me the story when I’m home.” [Chorus] I’m blue when you’re away too long A quiet room without its song But when you turn and say my name The whole day finds its color again I’m blue, then I’m not blue The smallest things lead back to you [Bridge] No grand parade, no perfect line Just your hand finding its place in mine A kettle sings, the windows clear And ordinary feels like here [Final Chorus] I’m blue when you’re away too long A quiet room without its song But when you turn and say my name The whole day finds its color again I’m blue, then I’m not blue The smallest things lead back to you [Outro] The smallest things lead back to you