Leave the Keys Beside Me

Lyrics

[Intro] She said the room was turning when I walked inside A folded note beneath the glass, a name I couldn't hide [Verse 1] You wore a silver jacket, borrowed from your brother Told me you were certain, told me there was no other But every little detail changed when I asked you why You counted out the minutes, never met my eye [Pre-Chorus] Now the hallway knows your footsteps And the landlord knows your name You can leave the keys beside me But you can't leave me with the blame [Chorus] You say I'm the one, but the numbers don't agree You say I'm the one, why'd you leave that note for me? You say I'm the one, but your story slips away Don't put your borrowed trouble on my name today [Verse 2] Your sister called on Sunday, speaking low and fast She said you kept a photograph, but tore away the past I found it in the cookbook, between the salt and thyme A corner of a birthday, a date without a time [Pre-Chorus] Now the hallway knows your footsteps And the landlord knows your name You can leave the keys beside me But you can't leave me with the blame [Chorus] You say I'm the one, but the numbers don't agree You say I'm the one, why'd you leave that note for me? You say I'm the one, but your story slips away Don't put your borrowed trouble on my name today [Bridge] No, I won't sign the paper No, I won't take the call You built a house of answers Then watched the whole thing fall [Final Chorus] You say I'm the one, but the numbers don't agree You say I'm the one, why'd you leave that note for me? You say I'm the one, but your story slips away Don't put your borrowed trouble on my name today [Outro] Leave the keys beside me Take the name away Leave the keys beside me I won't carry it today