Habibi in the Rain

Habibi in the rain
That's your word, not mine
Rain on the balcony, rain on the taxi glass

You came out, coat half closed
Lipstick worn off the rim
The rose-seller folded his table
The waiter dragged the chairs inside
You said I loved the beautiful part
The dress, the gold
I raised my jacket over you
You laughed, "That won't save us"

Rain, don't rush the morning
Let the water write it slow
Nobody walked to the taxi
Nobody said go

Habibi in the rain
Say it once more
My jacket over your hair
My sleeve soaked through
If the sky can break open, so can we
One inch closer, one inch became a vow

Say it
Habibi in the rain

We ran for a taxi by the pharmacy
Your hair soaked black
The driver watched the traffic
Pretending not to hear
You said love made you foolish
I said pride left me alone
You drew a heart in the fog
I held your wrist: "Leave, if leaving keeps you free"

You wiped the heart off with your sleeve
The meter clicked, the wipers kept time
You asked, if you stepped out here
Would I step out beside you
I looked at the driver
The light turned green

Habibi in the rain
You said it once more
My jacket on the seat
Both sleeves soaked through
The sky broke open, so did we
No movie ending, just your hand learning mine

The jacket dried stiff, it still smells of wet wool
Habibi in the rain, the meter still running