[Verse 1] Seven fifteen Coffee for two Sun through the window Same beautiful view He kisses my cheek As he reaches for keys Asks what I'm doing I say, "Nothing, really" There's laundry upstairs There's dinner at eight There's nowhere I'm needed That cannot just wait It's a good little morning In a good little life So why am I standing here Watching the light? [Refrain] Nothing ever happens Nothing ever goes wrong Everything is where it belongs Nothing ever happens And lately That feels strange [Verse 2] I know every neighbor I know every street Which store stays open Where everyone meets I know what we'll order I know what he'll say I know how the evening Will quietly fade And I love him God, I do That's not what this is I just can't remember The last thing I didn't predict [Chorus] Nothing ever happens Not here, not anymore No unexpected footsteps No knock upon the door I've got everything I asked for Maybe that's what's on my mind When did knowing what's tomorrow Start feeling quite so much like time? [Verse 3] There's a dress in the window I pass every week Too bold for the errands Too red for me At least that's the answer I've always supplied Today I stop walking And step inside The woman at the counter Says, "You should try it on" I almost say no Then wonder why I would [Refrain] Nothing ever happens Unless somebody moves Nothing ever changes Until somebody chooses [Bridge] I'm not running away I'm not burning it down I don't need a new name Or a different town I don't hate these walls I don't want another life I just want one evening I haven't rehearsed in my mind [Chorus] Nothing ever happens Not here, not anymore Maybe something's waiting Just beyond the usual door I've got everything I asked for And I'm grateful that it's mine But maybe loving where you are Doesn't mean you have to stay inside [Final Turn] At seven forty-five He looks up from his chair Stops Looks again Smiles at the dress Then looks at me "Going somewhere?" I pick up my keys "I think I might." [Outro] Nothing ever happens We'll see. [Outro] Nothing ever happens We'll
