Ten to Five

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You toss your keys into the blue bowl Say the day took more than it stole We split a peach on the back step And let the small talk take a breath [Pre-Chorus] The clock keeps leaning on the wall But we don't have to answer every call [Chorus] It’s ten to five, come take the long way Past the corner store and the schoolyard gate Ten to five, still time to stay Let the afternoon loosen its tie Ten to five, your hand in mine We’ve got a little room before goodbye [Verse 2] The bakery is sweeping out the flour You pick a song and give it one more hour A paper bag swings from your wrist You laugh and nearly drop the list [Pre-Chorus] The clock keeps leaning on the wall But we don't have to answer every call [Chorus] It’s ten to five, come take the long way Past the corner store and the schoolyard gate Ten to five, still time to stay Let the afternoon loosen its tie Ten to five, your hand in mine We’ve got a little room before goodbye [Bridge] No grand escape, no perfect plan Just your warm sleeve against my hand If all we get is this small hour I’ll keep it pressed like a flower [Final Chorus] It’s ten to five, come take the long way Past the corner store and the schoolyard gate Ten to five, still time to stay Let the afternoon loosen its tie Ten to five, your hand in mine We’ve got a little room before goodbye [Outro] Ten to five A little room before goodbye