[Intro] You came in laughing, rain on your sleeve Said you had a little time before you had to leave I moved your chair closer, you raised one brow We can take it easy, we can start right now [Verse 1: Male] You keep that blue umbrella tucked beneath your arm Tell me how the buses ran and what went wrong I like the way you turn a complaint into a joke And how you save the last sweet for the one you chose No big speech, no golden ring Just your Saturday stories and the small things If you want to stay, let the evening take its time I’ll meet you where you are, you can meet me halfway [Verse 2: Female] You asked about my sister, remembered her new job You didn’t check your phone when the whole room got loud That kind of attention says more than a line So I’m giving you a little more of my time Don’t make a promise just to make me smile Walk me to the corner, take the longer mile If you mean what you say, I can let you in Let’s see what tomorrow thinks of this beginning [Chorus: Both] Male: Come a little closer, tell me what you see Female: I see a good beginning, if you’re good to me Male: No need to hurry, we can let it unfold Female: Keep your word tomorrow, and you’ll have my hold Both: Easy, easy, let the good thing grow Step by step together, let the real love show Easy, easy, no need to pretend Give me something honest, and I’ll give you the same [Post-Chorus: Call and response] Male: Tell me when you’re ready Female: I’ll tell you when I know Male: I’ll be right here waiting Female: Then don’t be quick to go Both: One small yes, one honest start No grand design, just open hearts [Verse 3: Female] Sunday at the market, you carried both our bags We argued over peaches, then we split the best one in half You called your mother back while I was standing near That little kindness landed louder than you hear I’ve got my own plans and a life I’ve made I won’t trade my freedom for a pretty phrase But if you can be steady when the days run long There might be room for you in the place I call home [Pre-Chorus: Female] Show me in the small things, show me when it’s plain Be the same kind person when there’s nothing here to gain I can bring my whole self, you can bring yours too Let’s make a little promise we can both live up to [Bridge: Both] No keeping score, no playing cool No making love a test or rule Just your hand beside mine on the walk back home And the quiet kind of sure that says we’re not alone [Final Chorus: Both, playful overlapping harmonies] Male: Come a little closer, tell me what you see Female: I see a good beginning, if you’re good to me Male: No need to hurry, we can let it unfold Female: Keep your word tomorrow, and you’ll have my hold Both: Easy, easy, let the good thing grow Step by step together, let the real love show Easy, easy, no need to pretend Give me something honest, and I’ll give you the same [Outro: Call and response] Male: Should I text you when I get back? Female: You can, but don’t make it a speech Male: One little hello, then? Female: One little hello, we’ll see Both: Easy does it, let the good thing grow
