The Blue Coat Waits

electronic, tender, dramatic, male vocal, powerful timbre, bright timbre, light autotune, backing vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, keyboard

[Verse 1] You left your blue coat on the chair A little rain still darkened the sleeve I kept the kitchen light on late Like you might turn the key [Pre-Chorus] Your note was folded by the cup Three careful words, a crooked line I read it once, then once again As if the ink could change its mind [Chorus] If you come back, come as you are No perfect answer, no disguise I’ll meet you where the road bends home And look for truth behind your eyes If you come back, I’ll leave the door Unlatched against the winter air Not asking us to be the same Just asking if you’re still in there [Verse 2] The house has learned your quiet steps The floorboard near the hall still sings I found your photograph last week Tucked in the book of ordinary things [Pre-Chorus] I used to think that love meant never Letting one hard silence stay Now I can hold the space between us And still hope you find your way [Chorus] If you come back, come as you are No perfect answer, no disguise I’ll meet you where the road bends home And look for truth behind your eyes If you come back, I’ll leave the door Unlatched against the winter air Not asking us to be the same Just asking if you’re still in there [Bridge] And if the years have changed your voice I’ll learn the shape of every sound We don’t have to mend the whole sky Just set one honest thing back down [Final Chorus] If you come back, come as you are With all the miles you couldn’t hide I’ll meet you where the road bends home And let the old hurt stand aside If you come back, I’ll leave the door Unlatched against the winter air Not asking us to be the same Just asking if you’re still in there [Outro] The blue coat waits beside the chair The kitchen light is on