Julia at the Barrel

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Got a table at the Barrel on a cold Thursday night Two uncles in tow, both losing their sight and their hearing Yeah, they can't hear a thing 'cause they leave those aids at home And I asked you for a favor, Julia, please make it hot 'Cause I’ve been burned by cold dumplings in every single spot You smiled and you did it, no attitude shown [Pre-Chorus] And the room got small When you walked back through With that paper plate And that look in your eye too [Chorus] Oh, Julia, I never meant to walk away Leaving you with my half-baked shame Oh, Julia, don't let it turn to dust You made it right when I didn't know enough Julia, Julia (Julia, Julia) I owe you more than I could say [Verse 2] My uncles joked loud, said the night was falling in One tapped the salt, one laughed at the map he was missin' I kept my head down, tried to act like a man But you set that bowl in front of me like you'd planned Steam hit my face, and I swear I heard peace In a place built on gristle and grease [Pre-Chorus] And I knew right then I was over my pride You were kinder than Every fool in that line [Chorus] Oh, Julia, I never meant to walk away Leaving you with my half-baked shame Oh, Julia, don't let it turn to dust You made it right when I didn't know enough Julia, Julia (Julia, Julia) I owe you more than I could say [Bridge] Now every Thursday hums like a broken old prayer I see that warm plate set down in the air If I come in tired, if I come in blue I still look for the smile you gave me to hold onto [Chorus] Oh, Julia, I never meant to walk away Leaving you with my half-baked shame Oh, Julia, don't let it turn to dust You made it right when I didn't know enough Julia, Julia (Julia, Julia) I owe you more than I could say [Outro] At the Barrel on a cold Thursday night I still taste that mercy I still see that light