Leave the Porch Light On

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You left your coffee by the sink A folded map beneath the ink I read the places we once named Then watched the kettle lose its flame [Pre-Chorus] I used to measure every mile By how long it took to see your smile [Chorus] If you come back, come as you are No grand parade, no borrowed car Just tell me where the years have been And I’ll make room beside me again [Verse 2] The blue mug chipped along the rim Still holds the afternoons with him The neighbor’s dog still guards the gate As if it knows not to arrive too late [Pre-Chorus] I stopped rehearsing what I’d say But some words never fade away [Chorus] If you come back, come as you are No grand parade, no borrowed car Just tell me where the years have been And I’ll make room beside me again [Bridge] No promises carved into stone No need to prove you’ve changed alone Bring all the dust from every road We’ll set it down and share the load [Final Chorus] If you come back, come as you are No grand parade, no borrowed car Just tell me where the years have been And I’ll make room beside me again [Outro] I’ll leave the porch light on tonight Not as a plea, just as a sign