Lyric

A motor turns slowly

A motor turns slowly

It sat all winter

Under dust and rain

One wire loose

And a cracked old frame

I turned the key

Just to hear it try

Nothing big at first

Just a little life

Then the belt moved once

Then the wheel moved twice

Not a full repair

But it felt nice

A motor turns slowly

Still turns slowly

Not fixed, not gone

Still turns slowly

A motor turns slowly

Still turns slowly

It found its way back

And I move along

The shop was closed

The phone stayed quiet

I learned the patience

Of a stubborn light

You don't need perfect

To make it go

Just a steady hand

And a softer load

Then the hum came in

Like a low refrain

Not brand new steel

But it ran again

A motor turns slowly

Still turns slowly

Not fixed, not gone

Still turns slowly

A motor turns slowly

Still turns slowly

It found its way back

And I move along

Maybe that's enough

For a broken heart

To start with a shiver

And not all at once

A little spark

A little sound

You keep it going

By staying around

A motor turns slowly

Still turns slowly

Not fixed, not gone

Still turns slowly

A motor turns slowly

Still turns slowly

It found its way back

And I move along

A motor turns slowly

A motor turns slowly