Gears and Grounds

Lyrics [Verse 1] Steam curls above the counter, buses roll beyond the glass You tap a rhythm on your paper cup, I smile as people pass A stranger asks about the song tucked underneath your breath We trade our names, then trade a laugh, and lose the awkwardness [Pre-Chorus] The barista calls our order The room begins to turn Every little conversation Gives the afternoon a spark [Chorus] At Gears and Grounds, come pull up a chair Bring your half-made plans and leave them in the air The avenue keeps moving, but we find a place to stay With a song between our coffee cups, we make a friend today Gears and Grounds, where the whole block meets Warm hands, open doors, and a rhythm in the streets [Verse 2] A drummer from the corner store is sketching out a beat A designer with a yellow coat is dancing in her seat Someone says the bridge needs work, someone else says let it breathe By the time the milk is foamed, we’ve built a melody [Pre-Chorus] The trains keep crossing overhead The traffic starts to blur Every little borrowed moment Makes the wide world feel less far [Chorus] At Gears and Grounds, come pull up a chair Bring your half-made plans and leave them in the air The avenue keeps moving, but we find a place to stay With a song between our coffee cups, we make a friend today Gears and Grounds, where the whole block meets Warm hands, open doors, and a rhythm in the streets [Bridge] If you came in looking lonely, you don’t have to leave that way There’s a spare seat by the window and a reason to remain Tell us what you’re building, tell us what you’ve seen We’ll add another harmony to the spaces in between [Final Chorus] At Gears and Grounds, come pull up a chair Bring your half-made plans and leave them in the air The avenue keeps moving, but we find a place to stay With a song between our coffee cups, we make a friend today Gears and Grounds, let the whole block meet New voices, open doors, and a rhythm in the streets [Outro] Tomorrow when the morning starts, you’ll know where we’ll be Gears and Grounds, a little room for you and me