You Never Count the Spoons

Intro

[Spoken] "Created by DarkPrincess -- Royalty of the Night"

Verse

I live in the crawl space under your hall

I know when you shower, I hear it all

You go at eight, the place is mine

I finish your plate and sip your wine

You come home late and you don't look

At the fold I made in your library book

Refrain

Lights off, I'm nearer than you knew

The pipes go bang, I cough on cue

(sleep tight)

You never count the spoons

I wash and dry them in the afternoons

(polished bright)

Contrabassoon Solo

Verse

I eat your biscuits from the bottom row

The packet stays full as far as you know

(not one crumb)

I trim my hair with your kitchen shears

You haven't noticed in almost two years

(longer)

On Sundays you sing as you scrub the sink

I join you, half a beat out of sync

Refrain

Lights off, I'm nearer than you knew

The pipes go bang, I cough on cue

(sleep tight)

You never count the spoons

I wash and dry them in the afternoons

(polished bright)

Breakdown

[Spoken] "Monday. You changed the sheets."

"Wednesday. They smell like you now."

Electric Cello Solo

Verse

Your sister came round and she stayed for tea

She sat in the spot just over me

(hello)

You told her you never feel alone at night

I couldn't agree with you more. You're right

(company)

This morning you opened the cutlery drawer

You counted, frowned, then counted more

(I saw)

Refrain

You bought a dozen, now there's thirteen

The odd one I brought from a house you've never seen

(count again)

I slipped it in on purpose, dear

I'm tired of hiding. I'm always here

(since way back when)

Instrumental

[Spoken] "Eleven. Twelve. Thirteen."

Music Box Interlude

[Spoken] "You left the light on. I turned it off."

Verse

You put a camera by the fridge last week

I watched you mount it,