Calm in the Cup

[Intro] Soft steam rises like a small, quiet sun I breathe in the morning, the house holds its tongue [Verse 1] I wake to the hush of the kettle’s first sigh Your favorite mug waits where the light lands high I measure the constellations in brown and cream Cup by cup, I stitch the day back into a seam [Pre-Chorus] And the room hums slow, a patient, honest tune I tell myself, it’s small, but it’s enough to through [Chorus] This coffee holds me, grounding me in steam and grace A warm circle around a scattered, hopeful place If chaos comes knocking, I’ll answer with calm inside One quiet sip, and I’m steady again by my side [Verse 2] Routine wears soft halos on the kitchen walls I list the little tasks like beads on a string I recall Breathing in the aroma, I let the world slow down In this small ritual, I find a touch of ground [Pre-Chorus] Hope is a whisper in the foam’s pale white lace reminding me that morning can carry us through the chase [Chorus] This coffee holds me, grounding me in steam and grace A warm circle around a scattered, hopeful place If chaos comes knocking, I’ll answer with calm inside One quiet sip, and I’m steady again by my side [Bridge] Let the minutes stretch, let the day untwine I’ll sip again, and the edges align [Chorus] This coffee holds me, grounding me in steam and grace A warm circle around a scattered, hopeful place If chaos comes knocking, I’ll answer with calm inside One quiet sip, and I’m steady again by my side [Outro] Steady by the mug, I greet the dawn’s light Quietly hopeful, I step into the bright