Lyric

Elevator small talk

“Long day?”

Lobby doors slide closed

Someone shifts to make more room

Someone hits the wrong button

Then fixes it with a grin

“Long day?”

“Could be worse.”

The floor numbers keep changing

A shoe squeaks near the back wall

Elevator small talk

A few words on the way up

Elevator small talk

Weather, work, the usual stuff

The doors stop on another floor

Someone moves aside, then back

“Take care” before the doors close

The numbers start again

Another evening in the lobby

The same face near the doors

A nod comes first this time

Then a comment about the heat

The elevator stops midway

Someone steps in carrying flowers

A glance goes to the bouquet

“Those are nice.”

Elevator small talk

A few words before the next floor

Elevator small talk

No pause before the answer

The doors open to an empty hall

A second passes, then they close

Someone finishes the sentence

The ride keeps going

Doors close

The elevator starts down

A voice from the lobby says “Hold it”

The doors open once more

Elevator small talk

No weather talk this time

Elevator small talk

Just a nod before the bell

The doors open down the hall

Someone holds them for a moment

“Take care.”

Then the elevator starts down

The lobby button lights up

The doors open again