Stacks Between Us

[Verse 1] Dust on the hardbacks Quiet like everyone’s praying You laugh at the same line In the same book I’m weighing Coffee stain on your thumb Name tag pinned to your sweater You say “You’ll love this one” Like you already know me better [Chorus] Falling in love in the aisle by the window You shelve a heart right into my hands Sunday afternoon turning into forever Between page thirty and the paperback stand If I leave here with nothing but you That’s the best story I ever ran through [Verse 2] You climb the small ladder Reach up and the lights catch your hair I’m pretending to browse But I’m tracing the air where you were You recommend short stories “Easy to start Hard to quit” I say “Kinda like this” You blush and just bite your lip (oh) [Chorus] Falling in love in the aisle by the window You shelve a heart right into my hands Sunday afternoon turning into forever Between page thirty and the paperback stand If I leave here with nothing but you That’s the best story I ever ran through [Bridge] You clock out at four I’m waiting by the return bin You ask “Is that your book?” I say “No I’m just checking in” (hey!) We step into the street Sun low Sky turning blue I dog-ear the moment So I can come back to you [Chorus] Falling in love in the aisle by the window You shelve a heart right into my hands Sunday afternoon turning into forever Between page thirty and the paperback stand If I leave here with nothing but you That’s the first chapter Of something true