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[Verse 1]
Got my card in my coat
And a strap on my bag
I’m late by five again
That’s how the morning goes
The platform smells like rain
And old gum on the tile
I watch the train roll in
With a tired little smile
[Pre-Chorus]
Doors open, crowd leans in
I lose my place again
My hands keep reaching out
For a cup that isn’t there
[Chorus]
No coffee downtown
I’m barely standing now
No coffee downtown
Don’t talk to me right now
(No coffee downtown)
I need one small mercy
(No coffee downtown)
Before the whole day hurts me
[Verse 2]
Somebody bumps my shoulder
My hat hits the floor
A baby starts crying
By the sliding glass door
My phone says “You’re almost there”
Like that helps any
I stare at the dark glass
And it stares back at me
[Pre-Chorus]
Signs blur by too fast
My head stays in a fog
One empty paper cup
Feels like a broken promise
[Chorus]
No coffee downtown
I’m barely standing now
No coffee downtown
Don’t talk to me right now
(No coffee downtown)
I need one small mercy
(No coffee downtown)
Before the whole day hurts me
[Bridge]
I spot a corner shop
Two blocks past the stairs
If I can make it there
I might still come back
Just one hot cup
Just one second to breathe
Then I can face the crowd
And they can all let me be
[Final Chorus]
No coffee downtown
I’m barely standing now
No coffee downtown
Don’t talk to me right now
(No coffee downtown)
I need one small mercy
(No coffee downtown)
Before the whole day hurts me
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