The Inventory of Us

[Intro]
[Verse]
I find them in the wire carts
Tattered edges, paper hearts
"Buy some milk" and "Fix the sink"
Doodles in the purple ink
I keep them in a cedar chest
To give the lonely words a rest
I imagine who they are
Driving in a dusty car
[Pre-Chorus]
I wonder if they’re lonely too
I wonder what they’re going through
A catalog of what they need
The secret lives that I can read
[Chorus]
Then I see you at the Spin-and-Dry
With a twinkle in your left-side eye
Sorting out the cotton and the lace
With a very serious kind of face
Folding every single sock
By the letters on the clock
A is for Argyle, B is for Blue
C is for the way I'm feeling about you
[Post-Chorus]
Spinning round and round
Such a lovely sound
Alphabetical and sweet
From your head down to your feet
[Verse]
You use the lavender-scented sheets
To keep the winter from the streets
I’ve got a shoebox on the floor
Of every list beside the door
"Kale and bread" and "Catnip toys"
The quiet hum of city noise
You check the lint trap with a grin
While the heavy blankets spin
[Pre-Chorus]
I wonder if you’re lonely too
I wonder what you’re going through
A catalog of what you need
The only life I want to read
[Chorus]
Then I see you at the Spin-and-Dry
With a twinkle in your left-side eye
Sorting out the cotton and the lace
With a very serious kind of face
Folding every single sock
By the letters on the clock
A is for Argyle, B is for Blue
C is for the way I'm feeling about you
[Bridge]
Maybe we could make a list
Of all the moments that we missed
Apples, Bananas, and Cherries too
Everything starts and ends with you
From the Z of the zipper to the A of the air
I love the way you treat your footwear
It’s a tiny magic, it’s a quiet grace
In this damp and soapy place
[Hook]
Check the list
Check the list
Give the sock a little twist
Check the list
Check the list
I’m a happy optimist
[Verse]
I finally found a scrap today
That looked like it was blown your way
"Fabric softener" and "Bleach"
Just a little out of reach
I handed it back with a shaky hand
The most beautiful thing in all the land
You smiled and said "I’m on the S’s now"
And I made a silent, sacred vow
[Chorus]
Then I see you at the Spin-and-Dry
With a twinkle in your left-side eye
Sorting out the cotton and the lace
With a very serious kind of face
Folding every single sock
By the letters on the clock
A is for Argyle, B is for Blue
C is for the way I'm feeling about you
[Post-Chorus]
Spinning round and round
Such a lovely sound
Alphabetical and sweet
From your head down to your feet
[Outro]