It was cold in the kitchen and the lights were low
As winter slowly stumbled home
The air felt different and it started to show
As every breath resembled smoke
I was short on opinions and I wanted to know
If you'd still be here tomorrow
'Cause it was cold in the kitchen and the lights were low
As winter wrapped around Chicago

The T.V.'s on too much
And I don't ever think enough
About the things that matter most
And what could make me old

And there's no argument
For wasting time much better spent
Complacently replacing a melody with soul

I don't expect to smile when I get home
The blankets that I stole should keep you warm
I hope there's not enough to fill the void
I'm further from the source to feel (the floor?)

It was cold in the kitchen and the lights were low
As winter slowly stumbled home
The air felt different and it started to show
As every breath resembled smoke
I was short of opinions and I wanted to know
If you'd still be here tomorrow
'Cause it was cold in the kitchen and the lights were low
As winter wrapped around Chicago

The T.V.'s on too much
And I don't ever think enough
About the things that matter most
And what could make me old


Lyrics submitted by bluecanary77

In the Kitchen Lyrics as written by Jacob Allen Cinninger Brendan H Bayliss

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing

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    this is simply the best song ever. hands down, my favorite chicago/south bend band.

    i think this song could possibly be about a guy- most likely brendan bayless- having so many things going on in his life or the fact that he's not addressing the things he needs to most, plus also having to keep a relationship with someone when it is clear you both aren't that happy.

    juliannasilo x3on November 25, 2007   Link

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