Found You In The Morning

I found you in the morning light

On the edge of sleep, with your hair a mess

You said, “Don’t look at me, I’m not awake yet”

But I looked anyway, I always do

And it wasn’t some big movie scene

No string quartet or flashing signs

Just toast gone cold and your quiet smile

But I knew right then I’d stay awhile

‘Cause I’ve been drifting, missing, halfway gone

Waiting for something to feel like home

And you were just reading the back of a box

But it felt like someone had picked my lock

I didn’t know how small I’d felt

’Til you made the room feel safe and held

You laughed like I’d said something smart

Which I hadn’t, I rarely do

But your eyes made it feel like the truth

So I kept talking just to see them move

And you asked me things no one asks

Like what song hurts the most and why

I said, “The one where he says he tried his best”

You just nodded and let it rest

’Cause I’ve been hiding, gliding, passing through

Looking for something that might feel new

And you were just humming while tying your shoes

But it sounded like light pouring into the room

I didn’t know I could start again

’Til I met you as more than just a friend

Maybe we won’t get it right

Maybe this whole thing’s just borrowed time

But I’d take a minute with you by my side

Over a lifetime of almosts I had to survive

’Cause I’ve been silent, smiling just to cope

Never sure if I deserved real hope

But you were just there, with your sleeves pushed back

Saying, “Take what you need, you don’t have to act”

And I didn’t know what love could be

’Til you made it feel simple — like breathing to me