The Quiet Room

Original English lyrics

[Verse 1]
The quiet room opens
beside the canteen.
One plant.
Two soft chairs.
A leaflet says
take what you need.

[Hook]
Quiet room.
Water cup.
Soft chair.
Low light.
Name called once.
Not mine.

[Verse 2]
I sit with my coat on.
The chair sighs.
A pipe knocks
inside the wall.
Someone laughs outside
then lowers it.

[Verse 3]
There is a clock
with no second hand.
The minute hand moves
when I look away.
My palms leave marks
on the paper cup.

[Hook]
Quiet room.
Water cup.
Soft chair.
Low light.
Name called once.
Not mine.

[Break]
A spider crosses
between my shoes.
Fast legs.
No pause.
It reaches the skirting
before the kettle boils.

[Verse 4]
I take the leaflet
from the small table.
On the back
I write a bus number.
Then fold it small
and put it in my sleeve.