Gilt and Glass

[Intro]
[Verse]
Down the stairs where the shadows play
Found a table in the usual way
Rain on the glass in a silver line
Then I saw you looking just fine
Same tilt of the head, same slow grin
Where do we even begin?
[Chorus]
It’s a tiny little flutter, nothing more
Not the storm we had before
Just a soft golden glow in the dark
Waitin' for a dying little spark
I’m happy where I landed, it’s true
But it’s nice to see a ghost like you
[Verse]
You’re wearing that scent I used to know
Cedar wood and a hint of snow
The ice in my glass makes a lonely sound
While the rhythm section goes around
You look for the girl I used to be
But she’s a stranger, even to me
[Scat Interlude]
Shoo-be-doo, ba-da-da
Dee-ba-dum, zoot-zi-zap
Low and slow, let it go
Ba-da-pum, mmm...
[Bridge]
The flugelhorn sighs a mellow blue
Tracing lines of what we knew
I’ve got a garden and a quiet street
A life that’s steady and bittersweet
No more chasing the midnight train
I’ve learned to love the sound of rain
[Solo]
(Flugelhorn Solo)
[Verse]
You ask if I’m still singing that song
The one about things going wrong?
I tell you I’ve changed the key to G
It’s a much better fit for me
Take a sip of your drink, take your time
We’re a poem that forgot to rhyme
[Chorus]
It’s a tiny little flutter, nothing more
Not the storm we had before
Just a soft golden glow in the dark
Waitin' for a dying little spark
I’m happy where I landed, it’s true
But it’s nice to see a ghost like you
[Post-Chorus]
A ghost like you
In the velvet blue
Just passing through
Yes, it's true
[Break]
[Verse]
The waiter brings the check and a smile
I haven't felt this way in a while
Not sad, just a little bit light
Like a paper bird taking flight
Keep your memories, I’ll keep my peace
Watching the city tension cease
[Outro]