Stand by Me

The barista's wiping down the bar
Chairs turned up, lights not too far
From dimming out the day we knew
But I'm still sitting here for you
Two cups, one still filled with steam
I drink mine slow, chasing a dream
The clock says leave, but I stay still
I guess I always will

You said you'd try to make it through
But I know how the hours steal you

Stand by me, if only for tonight
In this fading little corner of warm light
Let the world rush past outside the glass
Just give me one more moment that will last
If you're still mine, or if you're free
Either way, just stand by me

The waitress knows me by my name
Same booth, same order, same old flame
She smiles like she's seen this scene before
Love that waits, and nothing more
Your seat stays cold but I pretend
You're just caught in work again
But the silence fills your space too loud
I talk to you inside the crowd

I watch the door, I watch the rain
And wonder if you feel the same

Stand by me, even if you're late
Even if the truth arrives too great
We don't need to fix what broke in two
I just want to sit across from you
If this is all we'll ever be
Tonight, just stand by me

Don't need a promise, don't need forever
Just one night to remember we were together
No big goodbyes, no heavy lines
Just your eyes meeting mine

Stand by me, before they close it down
Before the night erases this old town
I'll leave first if you can't stay
But I'll wait here anyway
If love's a ghost or memory
I'll still whisper: stand by me