Songs for Thea

Verse 1

Rain is running down the black ribs slow Soaking into my old leather shoes I don't mind the cold or the wait Not when I'm standing here for you

Pre-chorus

My feet are wet, my collar's damp But none of that gets under my skin I keep watching for you to turn the corner

Chorus

Thea, you're the reason I'm out here Thea, standing in this grey downpour I'd wait through worse to see your face You're the one thing I am waiting for

Verse 2

Streetlights blur through every falling drop The umbrella's leaking at the seam I don't care, I'm not going anywhere You're worth more than staying clean

Pre-chorus

My feet are wet, my collar's damp But none of that gets under my skin I keep watching for you to turn the corner

Chorus

Thea, you're the reason I'm out here Thea, standing in this grey downpour I'd wait through worse to see your face You're the one thing I am waiting for

Bridge

Let it pour, let it soak right through Nothing changes how I feel Every minute I'm not with you Just makes this waiting real

Chorus

Thea, you're the reason I'm out here Thea, standing in this grey downpour I'd wait through worse to see your face You're the one thing I am waiting for

Outro

Rain still runs down these old black ribs But I see you now, and I'm home

Verse 1

The railings have gone rusted green Gulls are folded up asleep You lean on them and watch the tide And I forget the world is wide

Pre-chorus

No one else has stopped to look No one else would understand But this is how my quiet starts

Chorus

Thea, you're the calm in me Steady as this water's pull Nothing here needs fixing, Thea You already make it full

Verse 2

We didn't plan to walk this far The path just kept on going grey You said the gulls looked half asleep I said so did the whole wide day

Chorus

Thea, you're the calm in me Steady as this water's pull Nothing here needs fixing, Thea You already make it full

Bridge

Some loves need the sun to show Mine just needs you standing near Rust and grey and low tide water Feel like home when you are here

Chorus

Thea, you're the calm in me Steady as this water's pull Nothing here needs fixing, Thea You already make it full

Outro

The railings will keep turning green I'll keep choosing you, unseen

Verse 1

Brown leaves cling to the damp ground They won't let go, won't fall down Wind comes hard by the broken fence You hold on to me just like them

Pre-chorus

I've seen what the cold months take But you never learned to break So my heart keeps leaning your way

Chorus

Thea, you're the one thing that stays Through the grey and the fading days Nia never held me so near Thea, I still choose you, right here

Verse 2

Fence slats fall but the posts remain Bent a little, standing again You're the steady thing in my view When the rest goes, I turn to you

Pre-chorus

I've seen what the cold months take But you never learned to break So my heart keeps leaning your way

Chorus

Thea, you're the one thing that stays Through the grey and the fading days Nia never held me so near Thea, I still choose you, right here

Bridge

Some love blooms and some love waits Some love just stays out in all weathers You never asked to be easy You just stayed, and that's enough

Chorus

Thea, you're the one thing that stays Through the grey and the fading days Nia never held me so near Thea, I still choose you, right here

Outro

Leaves will lie there long past spring Same as you, still holding to me

Verse 1

Footprints melt across the frozen ground Your coat still damp, your cheeks all bright Thea, you've brought the season round And suddenly the dark feels right

Pre-chorus

Every room grows warm when you arrive Lights seem to glow a little more Frost dissolves wherever you have been

Chorus

Thea, Thea, welcome home tonight Stories round the fire, carols singing clear You're the reason all of this feels right We're together and you're finally here

Verse 2

Winter's at the door but we don't mind Something in your smile says spring will come Thea, you're the gift we hoped to find In the quiet of the year's last month

Chorus

Thea, Thea, welcome home tonight Stories round the fire, carols singing clear You're the reason all of this feels right We're together and you're finally here

Bridge

Hold this moment close, it won't stay long The year is turning, but you're here with us

Chorus

Thea, Thea, welcome home tonight Stories round the fire, carols singing clear You're the reason all of this feels right We're together and you're finally here

Outro

Frost melts where you stand on frosty ground Thea, you brought us home

Verse 1

Frost creeps through the windowpane tonight Your voice comes crackling through the screen so clear Miles collapse between us in the dark And suddenly you don't feel quite so far

Pre-chorus

The fire burns but something's incomplete We gather close but there's an empty space Thea, we wish you here

Chorus

Thea, Thea, keep us warm from far away Laughter echoing through the wires now Your spirit sits beside us at the feast Thea, you're the light we're missing most

Verse 2

Carols fill the room with all our voices Candles flicker gold across the walls We've set your place and saved your favourite seat The year spins on but you're what makes it whole

Pre-chorus

The ribbons bright don't shine the way they should We're reaching through the static and the snow Thea, come through the phone

Chorus

Thea, Thea, keep us warm from far away Laughter echoing through the wires now Your spirit sits beside us at the feast Thea, you're the light we're missing most

Bridge

Hold the phone close, we do the same Distance cannot touch what love has made

Chorus

Thea, Thea, keep us warm from far away Laughter echoing through the wires now Your spirit sits beside us at the feast Thea, you're the light we're missing most

Outro

Frost will melt when spring comes round again But your warmth stays with us through the dark

Verse 1

Your mug sits cold on cushions here We wrap the blanket round again And frost still glitters on the pane But we are warmer when you're near

Pre-chorus

Lights kindle down the darkening street The year turns slow and small and still Come closer to the fire's glow

Chorus

Thea, Thea, this is what we know Warmth is here where you belong Every voice that finds its way back home Thea, Thea, sing it all along

Verse 2

We set a place beside the flame Carols reach us where we stand Your laughter carries on the wind The world feels gentle speaking your name

Chorus

Thea, Thea, this is what we know Warmth is here where you belong Every voice that finds its way back home Thea, Thea, sing it all along

Bridge

Nothing's empty when you're in it We are whole

Chorus

Thea, Thea, this is what we know Warmth is here where you belong Every voice that finds its way back home Thea, Thea, sing it all along

Outro

Your space beside us, held and true We'll keep the blanket warm for you