Verse 1 The boats pull out before the light No words left that need to stay I fold your coat, I watch your back Then turn myself away The kettle sings, the floor gets swept The children pull at me I stop myself from counting time And start the day that has to be Chorus I stop myself from counting time I stop myself, I do I listen for your name in waves That almost sound like you Verse 2 The washing dries along the line The wind won’t let it rest The neighbours talk of weather turning I nod, but let it pass me by Every sound pulls at my eyes Every gull feels like a sign I stop myself from counting time One breath, then one more time Chorus I stop myself from counting time I stop myself, I do I watch the line where water ends And hope it’s bringing you Verse 3 They say the sea gives, takes again Like that makes it feel fair I’ve learned not to ask it anything I just keep standing there I know the shape your boat becomes Before it has a name I stop myself from counting time But nothing feels the same Final Chorus I stop myself from counting time I stop myself somehow I tell my heart to stay right here And not to race ahead just now Outro A shape comes clear along the tide I know it by the way it moves The waiting loosens in my chest Before I even see it’s you