Make Room to Breathe

[Verse 1] You brought home a chair with a walnut frame Three tapered legs and a Danish name It waits by the window, perfectly placed While I clear the clutter from around its space [Pre-Chorus] No carved-up roses, no velvet parade Just one clean angle and a little shade [Chorus] Mid-century modern, make room to breathe A low-slung promise in teak beneath Mid-century modern, simple and bright Where every line knows where it ought to alight [Verse 2] The lamp wears a shade like a flying saucer The clock says nothing, but it says it proper Our sofa sits low with a confident air And the coffee table floats like it hasn’t a care [Pre-Chorus] No fuss on the handle, no fringe on the seam Just honest materials and a practical dream [Chorus] Mid-century modern, make room to breathe A low-slung promise in teak beneath Mid-century modern, simple and bright Where every line knows where it ought to alight [Bridge] Put the record on, let the room stay still A little brass, a little uphill The future looked warmer from here, somehow With a starburst clock keeping time right now [Final Chorus] Mid-century modern, open the view A clean little world in red, gold, and blue Mid-century modern, hold that pose Where form meets function and everybody knows [Outro] Leave the legs tapered, leave the doorway clear The best design is the life we put here