Parking Meter Soft Blink

[Intro]

(Blink) Soft light —

Meter hums

[Verse 1]

Sidewalk shade on quiet strings, I check the time I own,

I watch the blink until it soft — a tiny yes I've known;

Plastic face like a calm hello, the minutes stay so clear,

If care can fit in one soft blink, then I can leave it here.

[Pre-Chorus]

Hold the blink... breathe in...

Ready.

[Chorus]

Parking meter soft blink — I'm checking in,

Little green yes against my palm;

Time stays kind a little soft, time stays kind a little soft,

If the street feels fair, that's fine —

Parking meter soft blink — I'm checking in,

Warm air afternoon, quiet grin;

Time stays kind a little soft, time stays kind a little soft,

Blink it once and I begin.

[Verse 2]

Later on I find the coin where the slot still stays,

No speech required, just a hand that kept a promise small;

I walk the block like a soft parade — the meter rests in sun,

Ordinary care on quiet street is how I make it home.

[Pre-Chorus]

Hold the blink... breathe in...

Ready.

[Chorus]

Parking meter soft blink — I'm checking in,

Little green yes against my palm;

Time stays kind a little soft, time stays kind a little soft,

If the street feels fair, that's fine —

Parking meter soft blink — I'm checking in,

Warm air afternoon, quiet grin;

Time stays kind a little soft, time stays kind a little soft,

Blink it once and I begin.

[Bridge]

Not every brave thing needs a stage,

Some of them fit in a blink I saved;

Plastic and hope in equal parts —

Light looks good on a starting day.

[Final Chorus]

Parking meter soft blink — I'm checking in,

Little green yes against my palm;

Time stays kind a little soft, time stays kind a little soft,

If the street feels fair, that's fine —

Parking meter soft blink — I'm checking in,

Warm air afternoon, quiet grin;

Time stays kind a little soft — and I begin,

Blink it once and I begin.

[Outro]

(Blink) Soft light...

Time stays soft.