morninglight (light atmospheric remix)

[intro] Morning light comes through the window The clock shows seven thirty The kettle starts to boil I put on yesterday’s socks The floorboards creak under my steps The coffee drips into the pot The bus pulls up at the corner People stand in a quiet line The doors fold open and close I sit near the back window Rain streaks run down the glass The wipers move side to side At the office the screen turns on Emails load one after another The chair rolls back a little The printer hums in the hallway Paper slides out warm and flat Someone walks past with a mug Lunch break comes at twelve fifteen I eat a sandwich at my desk The crumbs fall on the keyboard The fluorescent lights stay on The air smells like old carpet The clock moves minute by minute No coffee left in the pot The afternoon drags a little The screen saver comes on again [interlude- entering drum and bass] [verse - seamless fade back to ambient folk] The bus ride home is the same route Streetlights turn on one by one The windows fog from breathing Keys turn in the front door lock Mail waits on the mat inside Shoes come off by the entrance The kettle boils once more The couch cushions sink down The television screen glows blue Dinner heats in the microwave The timer counts down slowly The plate is warm in my hands The clock shows ten forty-five The room is quiet except the fridge The light switches off one by one [outro - mirroring intro] Morning light comes through the window The clock shows seven thirty The kettle starts to boil ...