Angel
I’ve seen you waiting at the bus stop in the rain
With a novel in your hand, catching the 8:15 train
You trace the window as the city starts to blur
And I wonder if you ever notice me watching her
You’re a silent movie star in black and white
And I’m the flickering light trying to get the scene right
And maybe tonight, the rain will slow
Maybe tonight, I’ll let you know
I’m just a shadow on your street
With a heartbeat loud enough to compete
’Cause you feel like an angel in disguise
With ordinary eyes and a quiet sunrise
And I’m just creeping up, closer to the truth
That every step I take is just a step to you
My angel in plain clothes, nobody knows
But the rhythm of the rain on the window shows
You smile at the barista, you always order black
You notice when the pavement’s cracked, you never look back
You hum a song I’ve never heard, it’s hauntingly sweet
And I’m rehearsing all the words I’ll say when we meet
You’re a poem written in a language I can’t read
But I’m learning by the way you plant that little seed
And maybe tonight, the rain will slow
Maybe tonight, I’ll let you know
I’m just a shadow on your street
With a heartbeat loud enough to compete
’Cause you feel like an angel in disguise
With ordinary eyes and a quiet sunrise
And I’m just creeping up, closer to the truth
That every step I take is just a step to you
My angel in plain clothes, nobody knows
But the rhythm of the rain on the window shows
The city breathes, the traffic sighs
A thousand lights reflect in your eyes
And for a moment, as you turn your head
All the unspoken words are finally said
In the silence between the streetlamp’s glow
Is where I finally let my feelings show
’Cause you feel like an angel in disguise
With ordinary eyes and a quiet sunrise
And I’m just creeping up, closer to the truth
That every step I take is just a step to you
My angel in plain clothes, nobody knows
But the rhythm of my heart finally overflows
Just an angel… in plain clothes…
The rhythm of the rain… finally shows…
And I’m creeping up…
I’m creeping up…
On you…