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ROOM TO BEGIN lyrics
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Intro
There's room to begin
Verse 1
Pencil marks where the old wall stood A little more air, a little more good Dust on our sleeves, plans on the floor What used to be closed can open up more A worn-out corner, a brand-new view The shape of a place starts changing with you
Chorus
Room to begin, room to belong A table for stories, a place for a song Open the door, let the good days in We can make a home from the room we're in
Verse 2
Measure it twice, then trust the hands A patch of blue where the morning lands Grain in the wood, a curve in the stair Care has a way of showing up there From first small sketch to the final reveal The best kind of change is the kind you can feel
Chorus
Room to begin, room to belong A table for stories, a place for a song Open the door, let the good days in We can make a home from the room we're in
Bridge
Not just the paint, not just the frame It's who gets gathered and called by name A chair pulled close, a key in the door A house becomes home when it holds something more
Verse 3
Boxes come down, laughter goes up Coffee is poured in a chipped little cup Shoes by the entry, coats in a row Life leaves a mark as the seasons go The work may finish, the welcome stays Built for the people who fill up the days
Chorus
Room to begin, room to belong A table for stories, a place for a song Open the door, let the good days in We made a home from the room we're in
Outro
Come on in, the good days live here
Inside the recording
There's room to begin
Room to begin, room to belong A table for stories, a place for a song
Come on in, the good days live here
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