[Verse 1] In the hush of early evening, when the lights begin to dim, There’s a corner by the window, where the world grows soft and thin. No name upon the table, no drink, no voice, no sound— But the silence wraps around me, like someone I have found. [Verse 2] The others pass and chatter, yet something makes them pause, A glance, a tilt, a whisper— without knowing the cause. The seat is always taken, though no one’s ever seen, I see you in the stillness, in the space that lies between. [Chorus] Someone's in the seat tonight, Invisible but near. A breath I didn’t notice, a warmth that draws me here. The cushion holds your memory, your presence lingers sweet— You never had to say a word, just… someone in the seat. [Verse 3] Staff may shake their heads and wonder, “Did a shadow just move by?” But I just smile and answer, “He’s the reason stars still shine.” You don’t need to order coffee, or even say my name— Just being there beside me, sets my trembling heart aflame. [Bridge] And when I close the café lights, when the moon begins to rise, I hear you hum a melody that only plays inside. A thousand songs I’ve written, but none so soft, so fleet— As the silence that we share with someone in the seat. [Chorus – reprise with build] Someone’s in the seat tonight, Not a ghost, but light and grace. A secret held in moonlight, a love that time won’t chase. Even if they’ll never see it, even if they won’t believe— I’ll always leave the chair for you, For someone in the seat. [Outro] So if you pass by gently, and feel your chest repeat, That’s not your heart alone, It’s someone in the seat.
