Lyrics
[Verse 1] You left your coffee by the register Cold little circle on the receipt I kept the change in my coat pocket Like some small proof you were here with me The window colors turn to evening The mannequins are dressed in gold I smile at every passing stranger Then miss the hand I used to hold [Pre-Chorus] I can move through every room I can wear a brand-new perfume But one familiar melody Still brings you back to me [Chorus] I keep the good part, let the rest go Keep your name where the soft winds blow Every step feels easy, then I remember You were my favorite kind of forever I keep the good part, keep it close Even when I’m dancing with a different ghost If I’m smiling, it doesn’t mean I’m over I just learned how to carry the color [Verse 2] Your jacket hangs at my apartment I should have taken it downstairs But every time I pass the doorway I find a little comfort there The Friday crowd is getting louder A silver taxi cuts the rain I catch myself about to call you Then let the number fade again [Pre-Chorus] I can move through every room I can wear a brand-new perfume But one familiar melody Still brings you back to me [Chorus] I keep the good part, let the rest go Keep your name where the soft winds blow Every step feels easy, then I remember You were my favorite kind of forever I keep the good part, keep it close Even when I’m dancing with a different ghost If I’m smiling, it doesn’t mean I’m over I just learned how to carry the color [Bridge] Maybe healing isn’t empty Maybe missing you is proof That a heart can break its pattern And still make room for something new I won’t trade the days we borrowed I won’t make them something small I can bless the door we closed And keep on walking through it all [Final Chorus] I keep the good part, let the rest go Keep your name where the soft winds blow Every step feels easy, then I remember You were my favorite kind of forever I keep the good part, keep it close Now I’m dancing with the ache I know If I’m smiling, it doesn’t mean I’m over I just learned how to carry the color [Outro] Carry the color Let the rest go Carry the color I’m learning to let go
