Paper Cup Sky

You left your scarf on my chair

Mint gum in the paper cup

I keep it there like a sign

Like maybe you’ll come back up

Your name in my phone still glows

I don’t even let it ring

I act like I’m doing fine

Then I hear that little sting

I pace that same little room

Count tiles under my shoes

The air tastes like yesterday

And I still got traces of you

If you come back, say it plain

Don’t make me read between lines

I’m tired of almost, almost

I want the whole thing this time

Paper cup sky

Tell me why

I still save your side

Paper cup sky

Hold me high

Then let me slide

Oh, I’m stuck

On what we were

Paper cup sky

Don’t fall apart tonight

Your hoodie fell off the hook

Now it’s folded by the door

I wear it when the room goes cold

Like I’ve done that before

The kettle clicks, I flinch

At the sound of your laugh

I swear I can move on

Then I trip on the path

I pace that same little room

Count tiles under my shoes

The air tastes like yesterday

And I still got traces of you

If you come back, say it plain

Don’t make me read between lines

I’m tired of almost, almost

I want the whole thing this time

Paper cup sky

Tell me why

I still save your side

Paper cup sky

Hold me high

Then let me slide

Oh, I’m stuck

On what we were

Paper cup sky

Don’t fall apart tonight

If I’m honest, I miss the mess

The half-said words, the look you kept

I keep one door unlocked for you

Even when I know better

So if your footsteps find my stairs

Don’t come soft, don’t come late

Say my name like you mean it

Before it’s gone again

Paper cup sky

Tell me why

I still save your side

Paper cup sky

Hold me high

Then let me slide

Oh, I’m stuck

On what we were

Paper cup sky

Don’t fall apart tonight