I was rushing through the morning grey On just another random day I picked a dandelion from the ground And the world stopped spinning round While the clouds drew pictures in blue Trees whispered the whole way through I tried to keep a steady pace But the sunlight held me in place I just love the beautiful things The painted sky that evening brings I keep saying, "I’ll be there by ten" Then the sunset changes my plans again I just love the beautiful things And all the joy they can bring It’s a blessing and it’s a crime But I’m happy losing all my time My coffee’s getting cold on the shelf Because a spider has outdone herself Silver-thread lace home in the hall It’s so big and she’s just so small Now the puddles reflect up to space The rain is writing riddles on my face I was taking a walk in the dark Now I’m finding constellations in the park I just love the beautiful things Like the painted sky that evening brings I keep saying, "I’ll be there by ten" Then the sunset changes my plans again I just love the beautiful things And all the joy they can bring It’s a blessing and it’s a crime But I’m happy losing all my time So much feeling for one small chest To have this birdsong in my breath? If wonder is a weight, then let me feel the crush The world speaks loud while my mind is hushed Ooh, ahh Ooh Let the moss grow on my hours as the moments stop I’ll stay right here until the final curtain drop