Stay Until the Kettle Sings

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You left your coat beside the door And watched the rain blur every pane The little kitchen clock kept time While you forgot to say your name [Pre-Chorus] Then one small thought cut through the room: Call someone, let them hear you now [Chorus] Stay until the kettle sings Stay until the morning bus rolls by Put both feet upon the floor Let a living voice reply You don't have to solve your whole life tonight Just stay, and let the next breath come [Verse 2] Your sister answered half asleep You said, “I’m scared to be alone” She said, “I’m putting on my shoes Keep talking till I reach your home” [Pre-Chorus] The doorbell sounded, soft and plain A hand was there; you weren’t alone [Chorus] Stay until the kettle sings Stay until the morning bus rolls by Put both feet upon the floor Let a living voice reply You don't have to solve your whole life tonight Just stay, and let the next breath come [Bridge] At dawn you called the clinic line And let the hard words leave your mouth A cup, a chair, a day at a time A road can turn before you know the route [Final Chorus] Stay until the kettle sings Stay and let the morning find your eyes Take the help that meets you there Let a living voice reply You don't have to solve your whole life tonight Just stay, and let the next breath come [Outro] The coat still waits beside the door But now you know who you can call