[Chorus (Hook): Warm mellow male tenor-baritone solo, relaxed behind-the-beat, open-tuned acoustic guitar and soft autoharp, gentle and playful] Before the sliding doors, you choose to stand Whether glass glides open or stays still The world pauses gently in your hand I loosen up the leash and wait my fill [Verse 1: Same relaxed solo vocal, intimate and conversational, soft fingerpicking, upright bass enters gently] At the blue edge of twilight's lingering trace A small shop glows with bright white light You change your pace and find your place Sitting straight before the glass in sight [Pre-Chorus: Vocal lifts slightly, pedal steel swells softly] No questions asked, no answers given free Your silent back simply states where you ought to be [Chorus: Full but relaxed solo male vocal, light brushed drums, warm piano joins] Before the sliding doors, you choose to stand Whether glass glides open or stays still The world pauses gently in your hand I loosen up the leash and wait my fill [Verse 2: Softer and more tender solo vocal, single acoustic guitar, a small smile in the delivery] Each time the door chimes, strangers drift on by Carrying bags into the morning air Glancing at you with a softened eye Adding one more light to what we share [Pre-Chorus: Repeat with warm delivery] Never in a rush to reach the end Your silent back holds time we spend [Chorus: Third time, fuller arrangement, lyrics slightly changed, warm solo vocal and soft strings] Before the sliding doors, you choose to stand Whether glass glides open or stays still The world pauses gently in your hand I stand beside you, bathed in morning's thrill [Instrumental: Slow expressive acoustic guitar melody, intimate and unhurried] [Bridge: Strips back to solo voice and a single open-tuned guitar, tender and open] Stopping was your task upon the street Waiting was the work I came to meet That small quiet moment held us tight Unraveling my heart in morning light [Outro: Guitar arpeggio slowly thinning, long natural decay] The doors close tight and open once more Within that pale bright glow I adore A small shadow lingers by the door [End]
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