[Verse 1] You left your coffee by the window seat A paper sleeve gone soft beneath the steam I found your note tucked in the sugar tin “Don’t wait up,” written like you might come in The hallway clock keeps missing every beat Your blue coat’s still behind the pantry door I tell myself I’m done with keeping score Then hear the lift and look toward the floor [Pre-Chorus] I fold the page, I set it down I make a promise to this quiet house But every small thing knows your name And nothing here has learned to change [Chorus] Still here, still here, with the kettle humming low Still here, still here, though I said I’d let you go Your cup beside the sink, your shoes beside the stair I clear a little space, then leave your place right there Still here, still here, when the evening settles in Still here, still here, rehearsing how we’d begin I tell the empty room that I don’t really care Then turn around and find your shadow everywhere [Verse 2] The corner shop has changed its painted sign The old man there still asks if you’re doing fine I say, “I think so,” reach for exact change Then walk back home the long way through the rain Your favorite book is face-down on the chair A receipt marks the chapter we left there I could send one word, make the silence end But I don’t know if I miss you or the friend [Pre-Chorus] I fold the page, I set it down I make a promise to this quiet house But every small thing knows your name And nothing here has learned to change [Chorus] Still here, still here, with the kettle humming low Still here, still here, though I said I’d let you go Your cup beside the sink, your shoes beside the stair I clear a little space, then leave your place right there Still here, still here, when the evening settles in Still here, still here, rehearsing how we’d begin I tell the empty room that I don’t really care Then turn around and find your shadow everywhere [Bridge] Maybe letting go is not a slammed door Maybe it’s the key left resting in the drawer Maybe one day I’ll take your coat outside And let the morning make the choice for me [Final Chorus] Still here, still here, with the kettle humming low Still here, still here, but I’m learning how to go Your cup beside the sink, your shoes beside the stair I’ll clear a little space and leave some daylight there Still here, still here, when the evening settles in Still here, still here, but the quiet wears less thin I tell the empty room I’ll be all right somewhere Then open up the window, let the cool air in [Outro] The kettle clicks The room stays still I let the morning find me here
