I Miss the Small Things

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Your blue mug’s still beside the sink A tea ring dried along the rim I tell myself I’ll move it soon Then leave it where your hand had been The hallway bulb keeps flickering I know the switch is loose again You used to say you’d fix that thing Now I just let the room go dim [Pre-Chorus] I keep your note inside the drawer Under the keys I never use It only says, “Back after four” But four came round without you [Chorus] I miss the small things more than I can say Your coat on my chair, your shoes turned the wrong way I thought a heart could learn to lose you slow But every quiet room still knows I miss the small things, all the plain old days The half-read book, the bills we’d save If letting go is something people do Why does every little thing lead back to you? [Verse 2] The grocer asked if you still take Those sour candies by the till I bought a bag out of reflex They’re in the cupboard, untouched still Your sister sent a photograph A crooked cake, your laughing face I stared until the screen went dark Then put it back into its place [Pre-Chorus] I keep your note inside the drawer Under the keys I never use It only says, “Back after four” But four came round without you [Chorus] I miss the small things more than I can say Your coat on my chair, your shoes turned the wrong way I thought a heart could learn to lose you slow But every quiet room still knows I miss the small things, all the plain old days The half-read book, the bills we’d save If letting go is something people do Why does every little thing lead back to you? [Bridge] Maybe one day I’ll clear that shelf Maybe your mug will leave the sink Tonight I’ll let the kettle cool And sit here longer than I think [Final Chorus] I miss the small things more than I can say Your coat on my chair, your shoes turned the wrong way I thought a heart could learn to lose you slow But every quiet room still knows I miss the small things, all the plain old days The half-read book, the bills we’d save If letting go is something people do Why does every little thing lead back to you? [Outro] That blue mug’s still beside the sink I’ll move it when I’m ready