[Verse 1] I left the kettle singing in the kitchen Forgot the cup beside the sink Your blue sweater hangs behind the curtain Like it still knows what to think [Pre-Chorus] I keep the door on its quiet hinge I keep your number saved Some habits outlive the reasons Some rooms refuse to change [Chorus] I am here, but barely A name beneath the breath Holding every ordinary thing That you have left If you reach across the silence You may find me underneath I am here, but barely Still learning how to breathe [Verse 2] The grocery list is folded in my pocket Milk, oranges, and something sweet I read it twice beside the checkout Then walked home on empty feet [Pre-Chorus] The neighbors ask about the weather I answer them with care There are words I carry everywhere That never reach the air [Chorus] I am here, but barely A name beneath the breath Holding every ordinary thing That you have left If you reach across the silence You may find me underneath I am here, but barely Still learning how to breathe [Bridge] Maybe morning is not a promise Maybe it is simply light Falling on the table slowly Making room for one more night [Final Chorus] I am here, but barely No brighter than before Still I turn the handle gently Still I open one more door If you reach across the silence You may find me underneath I am here, but barely Still learning how to breathe [Outro] The kettle cools inside the kitchen And I stay until it sleeps
