Velvet Corners

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You said, “half past one” on the quiet side of town Little door, green awning where the curtains never frown I wear your favorite color on a dress that doesn’t wait Lipstick on a coffee cup name erased, checkmate [Chorus] Meet me in the velvet corners where the room forgets our names Hands talk louder than our voices trading glances, skipping flames If the morning comes too quickly we just blame it on the wine Secret rendezvous, my darling crossing your heart over mine (mm, just this time) [Verse 2] You order something bitter just to watch my mouth go sweet Laughing at the weather underneath the table heat Your fingers draw a promise on the inside of my wrist Every letter says “don’t go” every breath dares “insist” (oh) [Chorus] Meet me in the velvet corners where the room forgets our names Hands talk louder than our voices trading glances, skipping flames If the morning comes too quickly we just blame it on the wine Secret rendezvous, my darling crossing your heart over mine [Bridge] Will you think of me at breakfast crumbs of guilt along your plate Or fold me like a napkin in a pocket marked “too late”? I don’t ask for ever after only “stay till clocks reset” Leave your shadow in my doorway I’ll keep what I can’t forget [Chorus] Meet me in the velvet corners where the room forgets our names Hands talk louder than our voices trading glances, skipping flames If the morning feels too honest we just call it borrowed time Secret rendezvous, my darling crossing your heart over mine (one last time)