A Handle on the Door

Lyrics

[Verse 1] The kettle clicks at half past six Your blue mug waits beside the sink I fold the note you left last spring And let it rest beneath the keys The bus rolls past the corner shop A paper cup, a little rain I thought the world would stop for us It turned the page and called my name [Pre-Chorus] I don't have all the answers yet But I can take the next step [Chorus] Life goes on, not like before But there's a handle on the door A little bread, a little light A reason to come home tonight I miss you, and I still move on The day gets dressed, the dark is gone Not every road says where it leads But something waits beyond the street [Verse 2] The neighbor's kid has learned to ride He wobbles, laughs, and tries again I see the courage in his knees The same small fire under my skin I changed the sheets, I washed the floors I called my sister just to talk Some days are made of smaller things A pair of shoes, a longer walk [Pre-Chorus] I don't need to outrun regret I only need the next step [Chorus] Life goes on, not like before But there's a handle on the door A little bread, a little light A reason to come home tonight I miss you, and I still move on The day gets dressed, the dark is gone Not every road says where it leads But something waits beyond the street [Bridge] If tomorrow comes in quietly I'll meet it where the windows face With both hands open, breathing slow And room enough for what has changed [Final Chorus] Life goes on, not like before Still, there's a handle on the door A little bread, a little light A reason to come home tonight I miss you, and I still move on The day gets dressed, the dark is gone Not every road says where it leads But something waits beyond the street [Outro] The kettle clicks, the morning starts I carry what I can Life goes on, and so do I One ordinary day at a time