[Verse 1] I left the porch light burning through another quiet night The kettle clicked, the kitchen clock kept count against the wall I folded up the day and set it by the door Like maybe something kind could find the house at last [Pre-Chorus] I’m not asking for a sign Just a little room to breathe One good thing that doesn’t turn Before it reaches me [Chorus] Maybe happiness will find its way to me Past the rooms I’ve kept too cold to enter Maybe I can let it stay a little while Set its coat beside mine by the door I’ve been waiting with the porch light on I’m still here, I’m still here [Verse 2] The bus rolled past the corner with its windows full of gold A kid was dragging chalk along the sidewalk, drawing home I watched the rain erase the crooked blue and red And thought: some things can disappear and still have mattered [Pre-Chorus] I’m not asking to be saved Or to never hurt again Just a morning that feels mine And a hand I don’t have to pretend [Chorus] Maybe happiness will find its way to me Past the rooms I’ve kept too cold to enter Maybe I can let it stay a little while Set its coat beside mine by the door I’ve been waiting with the porch light on I’m still here, I’m still here [Bridge] If it comes in small, I’ll know it In the bread warm from the paper In the laugh I didn’t plan In the phone call I answer I won’t make it prove forever I won’t ask it to explain I’ll just open up the door And let the ordinary in [Final Chorus] Maybe happiness will find its way to me Even if it takes the long way through the winter Maybe I can let it stay a little while Leave a place for it beside me by the door I’ve been waiting with the porch light on I’m still here, I’m still here And if it finds me as I am I’ll let it in [Outro] The kettle cools, the clock goes on The porch light keeps its little promise
