[Verse 1] Half-hearted bun, loose strands fall Dark waves framing the bookshelf hall Cream wool draped on a worn-in frame Finger on the page, she owns that name Round tortoise shell, soft brown gaze Looking up slow through the amber haze Bookshelf shadows in green and blue And faded reds like an old-day bruise [Pre-Chorus] She was gone for a while In a paper-built world Now she’s back in the aisle Still carrying the spell [Chorus] Bookstore girl, stay right there Bookstore girl, in the warm shop air Bookstore girl, turn that page Bookstore girl, one more gaze (one more gaze) [Verse 2] Warm medium skin, that easy glow Small gold studs in the soft light show Wide-eyed calm and a half-held smile Like she crossed a mile for a single line Corduroy dark, cream and brown Quiet comfort all around Tall wood spines, a gentle blur Every shelf leans in toward her [Pre-Chorus] She was lost in the ink Now the room feels new Just a breath and a blink And the whole world moved [Chorus] Bookstore girl, stay right there Bookstore girl, in the warm shop air Bookstore girl, turn that page Bookstore girl, one more gaze (one more gaze) [Bridge] Let the city keep its rush Let the day keep its noise She’s in a hush-soft hush And the room knows joy [Final Chorus] Bookstore girl, stay right there Bookstore girl, in the warm shop air Bookstore girl, turn that page Bookstore girl, one more gaze (one more gaze) Bookstore girl, stay right there Bookstore girl, in the warm shop air Bookstore girl, turn that page Bookstore girl, one more gaze (one more gaze)
