Leave a Light in the Kitchen

Original English indie-soul, 96 BPM, warm expressive female lead with a strong memorable melodic chorus and restrained vocal runs, Rounded bass, Wurlitzer piano, clean guitar, and an easy live-drum pocket, Begin close and intimate with sparse keys and voice; let bass and drums settle in through the verses, open the chorus with fuller guitar and piano, then build the final chorus with layered harmonies, Natural, warm, human mix with room for the vocal

[Verse 1] You fold the dish towel over the chair Like the day might need a softer place to land I come in talking to my keys again You take them gently from my hand The soup is waiting under a plate You saved the last piece of the bread I say I wasn’t hungry anyway You raise one eyebrow, shake your head [Pre-Chorus] Little things you do without a speech Make the whole room easier to reach [Chorus] Leave a light in the kitchen When you’re turning in before me Leave a light in the kitchen So the house can say, “You’re home” And if I’m late, keep my dinner covered I’ll be quiet as I can Leave a light in the kitchen I’ll find my way back in [Verse 2] Your shoes are moved away from the door Mine are still wherever they fell You line them up like they’re in a parade I salute the captain by the shelf The kettle clicks, the window fogs You draw a smile there with your thumb I wipe it off and make it crooked You say, “That’s more like where you’re from” [Pre-Chorus] No grand plan, no perfect phrase Just your hand saving me a place [Chorus] Leave a light in the kitchen When you’re turning in before me Leave a light in the kitchen So the house can say, “You’re home” And if I’m late, keep my dinner covered I’ll be quiet as I can Leave a light in the kitchen I’ll find my way back in [Bridge] Some nights the sink is full of glasses Some mornings the coffee’s gone cold You leave the good mug by the kettle I leave your scarf where you can find it That’s how we say what we mean In the small in-between [Final Chorus] Leave a light in the kitchen When you’re turning in before me Leave a light in the kitchen So the house can say, “You’re home” And if I’m late, keep my dinner covered I’ll be quiet as I can Leave a light in the kitchen I’ll find my way back in [Outro] Leave a light in the kitchen I’ll find my way back in

0/500