[Verse 1] You left your blue mug by the sink And half a list of things to bring The hallway hooks are mostly bare One winter coat still hanging there My sister says, “You’ll be okay” Then takes the long way home today The house has learned a quieter tune But you still call me every afternoon [Pre-Chorus] They all found reasons, packed their bags Some doors closed softly, some slammed fast I count the names that drift away Then hear your key turn anyway [Chorus] They all leave you, but me I’m still here when the room gets empty When the last car turns off the street You can lean your tired heart on me They all leave you, but me No grand promise, no guarantee Just this chair pulled close, this cup of tea They all leave you, but me [Verse 2] Your old green scarf is on the chair You say you don’t remember leaving it there We watch the kettle take its time You tell the same story; I don’t mind The Sunday paper folds in two The crossword waits beside your shoe And when your voice goes thin and small I stay until the words come back at all [Pre-Chorus] They all found reasons, packed their bags Some doors closed softly, some slammed fast I count the names that drift away Then hear your key turn anyway [Chorus] They all leave you, but me I’m still here when the room gets empty When the last car turns off the street You can lean your tired heart on me They all leave you, but me No grand promise, no guarantee Just this chair pulled close, this cup of tea They all leave you, but me [Bridge] If tomorrow brings a different kind of weather If your hands forget the shape of home We can take the morning one small step together You won’t have to make that walk alone [Final Chorus] They all leave you, but me I’m still here when the room gets empty When the last car turns off the street You can lean your tired heart on me They all leave you, but me No grand promise, no guarantee Just this chair pulled close, this cup of tea They all leave you, but me [Outro] The kettle cools, the evening breathes They all leave you, but me
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