Before the Morning Starts

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You left your coat on the kitchen chair One silver button, a strand of hair I held the sleeve like it knew your shape While the kettle clicked and the minutes escaped [Pre-Chorus] I keep finding reasons to stay awake Counting every promise we forgot to make [Chorus] Dar, if you’re listening, answer me now I’m standing where we made that vow The door is open, the hallway cold I’m tired of carrying what we couldn’t hold Dar, come back before the morning starts I’ve got your name folded in my heart [Verse 2] Your photograph leans by the window frame The corner is bent, but you look the same I traced the road on an old receipt Every turn still leads me to your street [Pre-Chorus] I don’t need a perfect alibi Just one true word before goodbye [Chorus] Dar, if you’re listening, answer me now I’m standing where we made that vow The door is open, the hallway cold I’m tired of carrying what we couldn’t hold Dar, come back before the morning starts I’ve got your name folded in my heart [Bridge] Maybe love is not a locked room Maybe loss is something we move through If you return, I won’t ask where you’ve been I’ll leave the light on and let you in [Final Chorus] Dar, if you’re listening, answer me now I’m done pretending I know how The door is open, the hallway warm I’ll meet you there before the storm Dar, come back before the morning starts I’ve got your name folded in my heart [Outro] Dar, I’m here Dar, I’m here