Café Echoes

[Intro]
[Verse]
Sunlight through the lace curtain falls
Dust motes dance in golden halls
This worn-out table, scarred and old
Stories whispered, brave and bold
The air is thick with roasted bean
A silent, peaceful, waking dream
[Pre-Chorus]
I trace the rim, a steady hand
Lost in a memory, unplanned
A gentle hum, a distant chime
Slipping back through space and time
[Chorus]
And the coffee's warm, the rain outside
Where did our laughter go to hide?
Like autumn leaves, we drifted far
Beneath a fading, lonely star
But here I sit, and I can see
The river flowed away from me
[Verse]
Remember nights, the open road
Sharing secrets, a lighter load
Your hand in mine, a perfect fit
Moments I can't quite forget
The quiet comfort, soft and low
Where did that easy feeling go?
[Pre-Chorus]
I stir my cup, a swirling brown
Watching shadows settle down
A bittersweet and tender ache
For goodness gracious, for goodness sake
[Chorus]
And the coffee's warm, the rain outside
Where did our laughter go to hide?
Like autumn leaves, we drifted far
Beneath a fading, lonely star
But here I sit, and I can see
The river flowed away from me
[Bridge]
It wasn't meant to be that way
Some flowers bloom, then fade away
A season passed, a gentle turn
Lessons that we have to learn
No blame, no fault, no angry word
Just silent truths that went unheard
[Verse]
The barista smiles, a fleeting glance
Pulling me back from this trance
This cozy space, a warm embrace
Finding peace in time and place
The bitter and the sweet combine
This quiet moment, truly mine
[Chorus]
And the coffee's warm, the rain outside
Where did our laughter go to hide?
Like autumn leaves, we drifted far
Beneath a fading, lonely star
But here I sit, and I can see
The river flowed away from me
[Outro]