Perfume from Weird Wonder by Sanja Cin

When you walk past me
The only thing that stays after you
Is the scent of the perfume
you’ve put on just before you left the house

I’m in another place instantly
With the scent of the perfume
You put on, I assume
Just before you left the house

I’m in another country now
I’m again with you, kissing your neck
Pinching your elbows softly
To show you what my sister likes to do

Our steps align and you say
That’s a good sign

There’s not much to talk about
But there’s a lot to tell
I fell for you
Despite or because of all the signs

My thoughts for you are tender now
But there are many moments that I doubt
If my no was a steady enough no

You were wearing that same perfume
The time I was with you
Kissing your neck
Arm in arm we finally stepped out of the house

Our steps align,
And you say, we’ll be fine

I am in a tiny phone cell now
Announcing a steady no
Of many more no’s to come
And it echoes in my mind

Going back and forth
Trying to find a home
For our own tired hearts
To be held by the one and only

Our steps aligned
And we had our time
I said I’ll meet you in
Another land that is not ours
But for now
I won’t leave the house

• Pop
• indie pop
• singer-songwriter
• soft pop
• Manchester