[Intro - both sides of the same room] Sixty days after. Still couldn't wash the mug. But I got out of bed. Wasn't looking for a stage Just somewhere to disappear Neon sign said Ruby Slipper I said "close enough to here" [Verse 1 - I'll Build It Myself] Found a space on North End Empty, broken, forgotten Landlord laughed when I asked Said "What would you want with that?" I said "Everything." He said "You got money?" I said "I got a dream." He said "Dreams don't pay rent, sweetheart." I said "Watch me, darling." [Pre-Chorus - Three Minutes crossfades in] I didn't know what I was looking for 'Til I stopped looking And it found me [Chorus - I'll Build It Myself, full] I'll build it myself Brick by brick Nail by nail If no one believes in me I'll believe hard enough for everyone who failed I'll build it myself Stone by stone Dream by dream If the world won't give me a home I'll make one from the seams [Verse 2 - Three Minutes] First night I drowned too deep Cheap drinks and cheaper hope Some drag queen found me crumpled Said "come on, baby, let's go" Didn't ask me what was wrong Didn't need my story first She just saw the wreck And said "this one's mine" [Pre-Chorus - I'll Build It Myself crossfades in] Mama called and said "Dorothea, this isn't you" I said "You're right. Dorothea's through." [Chorus - Three Minutes, full] Three minutes That's all it takes Three minutes on a stage And the voice just... waits Three minutes Mic in my hand Three minutes where I'm not Too much to stand It's not forever It's not a cure But three minutes of quiet Is three minutes more Than I had before [Bridge - both thrift stores, both namings] Sequined curtains from a thrift store This was happening, no doubt Thrift store window Black fur, stupid price "This is mine. This is me. And I'll be warm." The Ruby Slipper. Because there's no place like home. And if home doesn't exist— You make one. [Final Chorus - both, the door from both sides] I built it myself Doors open wide Welcome home, darling Come inside Three minutes Where the voice gets small Three minutes Where I'm not afraid to fall It's not forever I know that But she left the door open And I keep coming back [Outro - spoken, same room] Ruby Slipper Accident Home Three minutes at a time.
