Leave the Latch Undone

deep house, hopeful, tender, slow tempo (~72 BPM), female vocal, deep timbre, powerful timbre, whispered delivery, shouted delivery, gang vocals, whisper-layer, violin, ukulele, saxophone, organ, duduk, pan flute

[Verse 1] You left your blue coat by the door A little rain still on the sleeve I folded it across the chair And let the quiet settle in [Pre-Chorus] I thought the room would hold its breath I thought the morning wouldn’t come But there’s a kettle starting now And pale light on the kitchen floor [Chorus] I can begin again With both feet on the ground I can let the day come in I can turn this heart around Stay with me while I learn How to leave the latch undone I can begin again I can begin again [Verse 2] Your old note’s tucked inside a book Beside the page we never read I’ll keep the good, release the rest And make some space for what I need [Pre-Chorus] The window catches early sun The curtains lift, then fall away I’m not the person I was then But I am here, and here is brave [Chorus] I can begin again With both feet on the ground I can let the day come in I can turn this heart around Stay with me while I learn How to leave the latch undone I can begin again I can begin again [Bridge: whispered] One small step One honest breath No grand promise Just what comes next [Gang Vocals] We begin again We begin again [Final Chorus: powerful, gang vocals] I can begin again With both feet on the ground I can let the day come in I can turn this heart around Stay with me while I learn How to leave the latch undone I can begin again We can begin again [Outro: whispered] The day comes in I begin again