[Verse 1] There’s a spoon in the mailbox And a fish on the floor My coat’s in the bathtub By the back door A clock in the toaster Keeps blinking for rain I laughed at the alarm Then it called me by name [Pre-Chorus] I followed the crumbs They led to the wall I knocked three times And heard nothing at all [Chorus] What is this mess? (what is this mess?) Why does it call my name? What is this mess? (what is this mess?) Why does it stay the same? I keep on turning I keep on guessing What is this mess? (what is this mess?) [Verse 2] The kettle was humming Like it knew my plan Paper boats in the sink Held a letter in hand The ceiling was moving Like a tire swing slow And every weird little clue Said “don’t let it go” [Pre-Chorus] I picked up the thread It slipped through my palm The room went quiet Too quiet to calm [Chorus] What is this mess? (what is this mess?) Why does it call my name? What is this mess? (what is this mess?) Why does it stay the same? I keep on turning I keep on guessing What is this mess? (what is this mess?) [Bridge] Then I saw the shoe By the front room chair Your old scarf folded Like you were still there The fish, the spoon The clock, the rain Were all the small things I kept to your name [Final Chorus] It’s not a mess (it’s not a mess) It’s what I couldn’t face It’s not a mess (it’s not a mess) It’s just your empty place I kept on turning I kept on guessing It’s not a mess (it’s not a mess) It’s grief in a house I can’t replace
