Three Crooked Words

[Verse 1] You left the kettle singing in the kitchen A blue cup balanced on the sill I read your note beside the sugar tin Three crooked words, the pencil lying still [Pre-Chorus] If you turn the key, I won't block the door If you stay, don't fold it anymore [Chorus] Say it plain, and follow it through I want the whole room shaking with you No more crooked words that trip No more hands that let me slip Say it plain, let the silence break Give me something straight enough to take [Verse 2] The hallway clock forgets another minute Your coat still carries yesterday I hear the floorboards hold their breath, give in Your keys go quiet in the morning grey [Pre-Chorus] If you turn the key, I won't block the door If you stay, don't fold it anymore [Chorus] Say it plain, and follow it through I want the whole room shaking with you No more crooked words that trip No more hands that let me slip Say it plain, let the silence break Give me something straight enough to take [Bridge] I can meet you at the doorway I can hang up yesterday But don't ask me to be smaller Just to fit the space you save [Final Chorus] Say it plain, and follow it through I want the whole room shaking with you No more crooked words that trip No more hands that let me slip Say it plain, the kettle's said its piece Give me something straight, without a crease [Outro] Three crooked words beside the sugar tin Say them plain, and let me in