Kitchen Light

Kitchen Light
Kitchen Light

One bulb over the farmhouse sink
Everything else dark at two
We said words too sharp for keeping
Then blamed the whiskey and the room
You leaned against the refrigerator
I sat staring at the floor
Both of us said this was over
Neither one walked through the door

Sometimes endings are performances
People give when they feel unheard

Kitchen Light, still on when we wake
Kitchen Light, after every hard mistake
We said forever was over and never left the room
Kitchen Light, morning is coming soon

Kitchen Light
Kitchen Light

Coffee starts before sunrise
Your mug beside mine like before
No apology speech prepared
Just butter, bread, and something more
You ask if we can talk without winning
I say yes and pull a chair
Turns out love didn't survive the yelling
Love survived because we were still there

We kept using goodbye
To make each other finally listen
We said forever was over and never left the room
That one light above the sink made it plain

Kitchen Light, let the daylight in
Kitchen Light, we can start again
We said forever was over and never left the room
Kitchen Light, make some coffee soon

Kitchen Light