Owen

[Verse 1] I found the photograph of us beside the seaside fair, You'd lost a tooth; I'd tried to make you brush your hair. I nearly sent it yesterday, then put my phone away, There are things I should have listened to and things I shouldn't say. [Chorus] I'll leave the porch light burning; you don't have to come tonight, You don't owe me explanations to make everything all right. There's your chair beside the window and your favourite tea, If you ever want some company, there's room with me. [Verse 2] I've fixed the gate that used to catch the sleeve of every coat, And kept the birthday card you sent with just a little note. I'm learning how to hear you without rushing to reply, And how to say I'm sorry without giving reasons why. [Bridge] We don't have to start with everything that happened in between, We could talk about the garden or a film that we have seen. Or sit without a single word and watch the kettle steam, There's no timetable waiting at the table here with me. [Chorus] I'll leave the porch light burning; you don't have to come tonight, You don't owe me explanations to make everything all right. There's your chair beside the window and your favourite tea, If you ever want some company, there's room with me.