[Verse 1] Silver in the streetlight Gloves that never come off Twenty-three years of silence Learning what I lost The Don spoke of legacy I just kept the peace Now he's gone and I'm still here Following his lead [Chorus] Black coffee at closing time Your voice cuts through the noise I don't know when routine became Something I can't avoid Same cup, same seat, same lie That I'm just passing through But every morning proves me wrong When I come back to you [Verse 2] You don't ask about the scars I don't offer names Safer that way for both of us Some things shouldn't change But three minutes early now I notice when you're tired The problem isn't going away It's what I've come to require [Chorus] Black coffee at closing time Your voice cuts through the noise I don't know when routine became Something I can't avoid Same cup, same seat, same lie That I'm just passing through But every morning proves me wrong When I come back to you [Bridge - Instrumental] [Muted trumpet solo over soft piano, double bass walking line] [Outro] The estate can wait The brothers can fight For now, I'm here at 6:47 In the only place that feels right [Fade out on double bass and brushed drums]
