Keys in the bowl by the door Coat on the chair, shoes on the floor I close the lock without a sound The whole apartment's settled down It's later than I said it'd be The clock says 2:13 I leave my bag beside the stairs And see the glow you left in there There's half a cup beside the sink A note that says, “There's food, I think” Your handwriting runs off the side Like you were falling asleep mid-line I had a day I can't explain Too many words stuck in my brain But standing here, I finally breathe You left a little room for me You left the light on for me Soft in the hall where I could see I didn't call You didn't ask You just knew I'd be coming back You left the light on for me Nothing more than it had to be But after everything today That little light Was enough to say— I'm home I stop outside your bedroom door Don't need to tell you anymore Not tonight It can wait You left the light on for me Soft in the hall where I could see No fixing things No asking why Just something warm left in the night You left the light on for me Small enough that no one else would see But after everything today That little light Took the weight away Tomorrow I'll tell you Or maybe I won't Some days need answers Some days just don't I'll turn off the kitchen I'll put down my phone Stand here a second And let myself be home You left the light on for me
