Valentine at Hutong

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Red glow on the river
Shard glass in the sky
Table by the window
You laughing into wine
Steam rising from the dishes
Chili heat
Your eyes
London feels so distant
Up here in the heights

[Chorus]
St Valentine at Hutong
You leaning into me
Soy and jasmine on your wrist
Pepper in the breeze
Saxophone in the corner
Slowly tracing every move
St Valentine at Hutong
Every note just says "it's you" (oh yeah)

[Verse 2]
Shared plate
Shared stories
You stealing all my rice
You say the dumplings brilliant
I say your smile’s my vice
Lanterns paint your cheekbones
In soft
Impossible gold
I swear the whole of London
Just paused and turned to hold

[Chorus]
St Valentine at Hutong
You leaning into me
Soy and jasmine on your wrist
Pepper in the breeze
Saxophone in the corner
Slowly tracing every move
St Valentine at Hutong
Every note just says "it's you"

[Bridge]
[Soft sax break
Vocal humming under]
You say
"Remember this"
I say
"I always will"
Chopsticks
Shy fingers
Touching in the chill
Above the crowded city
We make our little room
Where every quiet heartbeat
Becomes its own perfume

[Chorus]
St Valentine at Hutong
You leaning into me
Soy and jasmine on your wrist
Pepper in the breeze
Saxophone in the corner
Playing us a private tune
St Valentine at Hutong
London shining under you