Track 1 of the EP Say It Soft · 2026
First Warm Day, Windows Down Slow
by Veda Monroe
“The first day I left my coat at home, windows down and slow. It's a small, hopeful way to open.”
r&b · dream soul · slow jam · 3:06
Lyrics
Coat stays home for the first time since fall Sun on the dashboard, sun on the wall Neighbors on the steps like the whole block woke Smell of cut grass and a barbecue smoke I rolled the window down and the whole street sings Little bit of light on my everything Winter was a long, long room Now the door swings open, here comes June Well, almost June, but it feels that way First warm day, windows down slow Let the breeze write a song that I already know Shoulders loose, nothing left to hold First warm day, I'm letting go Sunshine on my skin, sunshine in my soul First warm day, windows down slow Kids with chalk on the pavement, drawing suns Ice cream bell and the bright light runs Sandals on, and my toes say hey Took a walk with no place to be today Called an old friend, said let's meet outside Laughing on a bench with nothing to hide Winter was a long, long room Now the door swings open, here comes June Well, almost June, but it feels that way First warm day, windows down slow Let the breeze write a song that I already know Shoulders loose, nothing left to hold First warm day, I'm letting go Sunshine on my skin, sunshine in my soul First warm day, windows down slow Maybe good things come back around Like the green on the trees in the middle of town Breathe in, breathe in, let the golden hour pour I don't need a reason, I don't need much more First warm day, windows down slow Let the breeze write a song that I already know Shoulders loose, nothing left to hold First warm day, I'm letting go Sunshine on my skin, sunshine in my soul First warm day, windows down slow Windows down slow Windows down slow