Borrowed Light

[Verse 1 — quick jangly riff; clipped, syncopated words] Your window throws a yellow square Across the steps outside my door I move my chair into the glow And call it mine for half an hour [Pre-chorus — repeat, melody climbing] I almost had it I almost had it [Chorus — open vowels, high but not belted; fuzzy guitars] Give the daylight back I can make my own I don't want to warm my hands On a light that isn't home Give the daylight back Let the whole room go [Verse 2 — return to clipped, conversational phrasing] The hallway bulb went out in June We learned to count the stairs by sound You leave your curtains open wide I leave my shadow on the ground [Pre-chorus — first line soft, second more insistent] I almost had it I almost had it [Chorus — bright melody with ragged edges] Give the daylight back I can make my own I don't want to warm my hands On a light that isn't home Give the daylight back Let the whole room go [Bridge — bass carries the pulse; close-mic vocal] When your lamp goes out The street comes through A little silver on the floor Enough to find my shoes [Final chorus — band surges, keep lead vocal upfront] Give the daylight back I can make my own I don't want to warm my hands On a light that isn't home Give the daylight back I can make my own