Tea Tin Soft Lid

[Intro]

(Soft lid) Tea tin —

Steam rests still

[Verse 1]

Morning light pools on quiet metal, leaves still soft and clean,

I set the tea tin lid once more — a tiny closing scene;

The warmth stays where I left care, no rush to push it far,

If waking can sound this soft, then I can trust the star.

[Pre-Chorus]

Hold the lid... breathe in...

Ready.

[Chorus]

Tea tin soft lid — I'm settling down,

Little morning yes against my palm;

Steam stays soft a little bright, steam stays soft a little bright,

If the kettle feels kind, that's fair —

Tea tin soft lid — I'm settling down,

Warm wood quiet hum, quiet grin;

Steam stays soft a little bright, steam stays soft a little bright,

Close it once and I begin.

[Verse 2]

Later on I find the cup still waiting by the pane,

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

I stack the minutes like a soft parade — the tin rests in the sun,

Ordinary care in morning light is how the day can run.

[Pre-Chorus]

Hold the lid... breathe in...

Ready.

[Chorus]

Tea tin soft lid — I'm settling down,

Little morning yes against my palm;

Steam stays soft a little bright, steam stays soft a little bright,

If the kettle feels kind, that's fair —

Tea tin soft lid — I'm settling down,

Warm wood quiet hum, quiet grin;

Steam stays soft a little bright, steam stays soft a little bright,

Close it once and I begin.

[Bridge]

Not every brave thing needs a stage,

Some of them fit in a lid I saved;

Leaves and hope in equal parts —

Morning looks good on a quiet start.

[Final Chorus]

Tea tin soft lid — I'm settling down,

Little morning yes against my palm;

Steam stays soft a little bright, steam stays soft a little bright,

If the kettle feels kind, that's fair —

Tea tin soft lid — I'm settling down,

Warm wood quiet hum, quiet grin;

Steam stays soft a little bright — and I begin,

Close it once and I begin.

[Outro]

(Soft lid) Tea tin...

Steam stays soft.