Track 1 of the album Harbour Light · 2019
Late for Everything but You
“Running with a bag and a half-eaten jam sandwich. A bright opener, because every harbour needs a late arrival.”
operatic pop · whimsical pop · chamber pop · 3:45
Lyrics
I missed the bus, I missed the tram I'm running with my bag and a half-eaten jam My scarf is flying, my shoelace slips But there's a smile waiting on your lips The clock tower laughs, the traffic hums A taxi swerves, a bicycle comes I leap a puddle, I dodge a crowd And I am laughing, and I am loud Faster, faster, up the street Every heartbeat finds your feet I'm late for everything but you Late for the meeting, late for the queue Late for the morning, late for the train But on time for your voice in the rain Let the whole rush hour roar I would run a hundred more I'm late for everything but you And I'm here, I'm here, I'm through You're standing by the fountain wall Checking your watch, but not at all Annoyed, you smile and shake your head And everything that I forgot is said Take my hand, we'll walk the rest Rush hour isn't such a test When someone waits at the end of the line The whole wide city is a sign I'm late for everything but you Late for the meeting, late for the queue Late for the morning, late for the train But on time for your voice in the rain Let the whole rush hour roar I would run a hundred more I'm late for everything but you And I'm here, I'm here, I'm through Late for everything But you