Vanilla Stains

[Intro]
[Verse]
Dust motes dance in the afternoon light
Sunbeams paint the kitchen floor
This old box, faded and white
Pulled from the closet door
Grandma's cursive, a familiar sight
Ink smudged where the vanilla poured
[Pre-Chorus]
Fingers trace a faded line
Buttercream and sugar bright
A whispered memory, so divine
Bathed in this soft golden light
[Chorus]
Recipe cards, a tender art
Vanilla stains and cinnamon dust
Each one holds a piece of my heart
A quiet echo of love and trust
Little treasures, a work of art
Moments that will never rust
[Verse]
Chocolate cake for birthdays past
Apple pie with a lattice top
These simple words were meant to last
Though the ticking clock won't stop
Folding dough, a shadow cast
Watching the flour gently drop
[Pre-Chorus]
I can almost smell the sweet
Hear the laughter, soft and low
A memory so complete
From a time I used to know
[Chorus]
Recipe cards, a tender art
Vanilla stains and cinnamon dust
Each one holds a piece of my heart
A quiet echo of love and trust
Little treasures, a work of art
Moments that will never rust
[Bridge]
Felt piano keys begin to chime
Viola hums a gentle sigh
Lost in this moment, lost in time
Beneath a quiet, rainy sky
This gentle rhythm, so sublime
Watching the memories drift by
[Verse]
There's a note about a Sunday roast
And the way you always hummed
Things I cherished the very most
When the world felt overcome
Now these pages are my ghost
My quiet, sweet delirium
[Chorus]
Recipe cards, a tender art
Vanilla stains and cinnamon dust
Each one holds a piece of my heart
A quiet echo of love and trust
Little treasures, a work of art
Moments that will never rust
[Outro]