Mia Del Soul, The Soul Jazz Era Promise

Ooh
The screen door settles
The new day comes

Last night's words lay cold beside the sink
Neither one of us had slept a wink
At six the kettle gave its little sigh
You took two cups where the sparrows fly
I found you waiting on the porch swing seat
You moved your coat and made a place for me
No grand apology filled the air
Your shoulder touched mine, and i stayed there

Porch swing promise, slow and true
Slow and true
Back toward me, back toward you
Ooh
No need to hurry what the heart can mend
Porch swing promise, home again
Home again

The chain kept time above our quiet heads
Sunlight found the flowers by the steps
Your thumb found mine along the cotton seam
The yard grew soft as any sunday dream
We let the coffee cool between our hands
We let the silence say what silence can
Then you leaned close, and all the night withdrew
Morning made a kinder shape of me and you

Porch swing promise, slow and true
Slow and true
Back toward me, back toward you
Ooh
No need to hurry what the heart can mend
Porch swing promise, home again
Home again

We used to think that love must win each fight
Now i know it only has to stay till light
That old swing does not travel anywhere
Still every gentle turn can bring us there
Bring us there

Porch swing promise, slow and true
Slow and true
Back toward me, back toward you
Back toward you
No need to hurry what the heart can mend
Porch swing promise, home again
Home again
Porch swing promise, side by side
Morning in your eyes, your hand in mine

The screen door settles
The two cups cool
We keep on swaying
Ooh