[Verse 1] I found a matchbook In the laundry room One blue horse on it And a burnt-out moon You said keep one For the power cut I kept the little thing In a bent-up cup [Pre-Chorus] Now it rattles when I run In my pocket with my keys Little spark, little sum Of the way you talked to me [Chorus] Pocket of matches Pocket of matches One small flame And a whole life clatters Pocket of matches Pocket of matches Strike me once And the dark backs out [Verse 2] At the corner store By the cracked red door I bought some oranges And I bought a cord The cashier laughed At the stain on my sleeve I said I’m fine But my hands don’t believe [Pre-Chorus] Now it rattles when I run In my pocket with my keys Little spark, little sum Of the way you talked to me [Chorus] Pocket of matches Pocket of matches One small flame And a whole life clatters Pocket of matches Pocket of matches Strike me once And the dark backs out [Bridge] If I shake it hard I can hear the past Tiny little thunder Trying not to last One good spark And I’m back in line One small light And I’m not half blind [Final Chorus] Pocket of matches Pocket of matches One small flame And a whole life clatters Pocket of matches Pocket of matches Strike me once And the dark backs out Pocket of matches Pocket of matches Hold that glow Till the morning cracks
