Lemme Finish This Song
An ode to getting lost in the moment
This song captures my eldest daughter’s obsession with K-pop. She spends most of the day with earbuds in or headphones on. Half the time, you talk to her and she doesn’t even hear you.
It’s set around dinnertime, when evening chores are calling. It’s not just her. Adults get lost in their own worlds too. For her, it’s crafts and music; for me, it’s whatever project I’m working on. No one’s ever ready when duty calls and tries to pull them away. “One more minute,” we say — but it never is.
Lyrics
Grass still clings to his shoes,
Sunlight fades behind the trees,
I cut out stars and quiet hues,
The evening comes in gentle ease.
Garlic scents the air,
Mom’s voice soft through the hall,
She calls twice but I don’t dare—
The music blocks her call.
And then it hits, that opening line,
A beat drops deep into my spine,
Pulls me closer, I can’t break free,
This rhythm’s got a hold on me.
Lemme finish this song,
I know the dishes won’t wash themselves,
But this melody feels so strong,
Just one more minute in my world,
Then I’ll go where I belong.
His screen glows with work or play,
I scroll and tap my feet,
Glitter dries where I stay,
But the mess is still complete.
Her peonies bloom in fading light,
Her voice drifts through the door,
She reminds me, soft and light,
But I’m caught up once more.
And then it hits, that opening line,
A beat drops deep into my spine,
Pulls me closer, I can’t break free,
This rhythm’s got a hold on me.
Lemme finish this song,
I know the dishes won’t wash themselves,
But this melody feels so strong,
Just one more minute in my world,
Then I’ll go where I belong.
Glitter dust on worn-out jeans,
Her footsteps quicken, cutting through,
She taps softly, breaks my dreams,
“Come on, girl, your time is due.”
And then it hits, that opening line,
A beat drops deep into my spine,
Pulls me closer, I can’t break free,
This rhythm’s got a hold on me.
Lemme finish this song,
The dishes didn’t wash themselves,
This melody feels so strong,
I’m enraptured in my world,
This is where I belong.
Lemme finish this song.
Lemme finish this song.
Lemme finish this song.