[Intro] Cold key, stiff lock Same dust, same clock [Verse 1] The front bell hasn't moved in days That brass bell hasn't moved in days Three open jobs collect gray dust A mower waits with its belt half on One lamp still needs a length of wire I wipe the bench, then wipe it twice [Chorus] The meter still runs—hear it hum I kill one light—it carries on I turn the sign to OPEN once more One more day—let the answer come [Verse 2] White envelopes crowd by the till The red one says the rent is due The ceiling leak is back again That brown-ringed leak is back again Cold drops strike an old coffee tin Nothing moves, but the meter does [Chorus] The meter still runs—hear it hum I kill one light—it carries on I turn the sign to OPEN once more One more day—let the answer come [Guitar Solo] [Bridge] I've still got three jobs on the shelf No one will finish them but me A closed door won't bring work inside So I open tomorrow at nine [Final Chorus] The meter still runs—hear it hum I kill one light—it carries on I turn the sign to OPEN once more One more day—let the answer come I turn the sign to OPEN once more One more day—let the answer come [Outro] Nine comes, I turn The shop light burns
