Stay A Little Longer

You left your cup by the sink
Still a crescent of tea
I washed the glass twice
Still your hands stayed on me

The hall light was low
Like a tired old saint
I stood by the window
Trying not to faint

And I told myself, "go on"
But my feet stayed there
In that blue little room
With the cold night air

Stay a little longer
Stay a little longer
My heart still knows your name
Stay a little longer
Stay a little longer
Nothing tastes the same

Your coat on the chair
Had the rain in its sleeves
And the radio hummed
Like a room full of grief

I meant to be strong
I meant to be wise
But your silence came back
With your smoke in my eyes

And I told myself, "go on"
But the words turned thin
Like a match in my palm
Burning down again

Stay a little longer
Stay a little longer
My heart still knows your name
Stay a little longer
Stay a little longer
Nothing tastes the same

I don't need the storm
I don't need the fall
Just the shape of your laugh
In the edge of the hall

If the door stays shut
Let the night be kind
I can carry this ache
If I keep the time

Stay a little longer
Stay a little longer
My heart still knows your name
Stay a little longer
Stay a little longer
Nothing tastes the same

Stay a little longer
Stay a little longer
My heart still knows your name