[Verse 1] You left in the orange sun Suitcase small Eyes so full of distant waves I laughed Said you'd be back by fall
Now the tiles are cold at dawn Chairs in place Two cups on the kitchen shelf One still waits for your embrace
[Chorus] Come back to Sorrento Bay Wind keeps calling out your name Boats still rock where we once played Only I have stayed the same Come back to Sorrento Bay Tide rewrites our yesterday If you walk that road again I will meet you in the rain
[Verse 2] Your old scarf along the door Salt and dust Letters that I never sent Folded tight in silent trust
I still set your plate at night Just in case Talk into the quiet air Hear your ghost in every phrase
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[Bridge] If you've found a softer shore Warmer hands A kinder sky I will bless the path you chose I will love you till I die
But if ever storms grow wild And your brave heart turns to stone There's a light in this small house There's a place you still call home
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Stile di musica
Slow orchestral ballad, male vocals; rubato piano and soft strings carry the verses, with solo clarinet answering phrases. Chorus swells into full string ensemble and French horn pads, vocal sitting very forward and intimate. Subtle harp gliss and timpani rolls heighten drama; tempo breathes with the singer, big dynamic rise into each chorus then falling back to a fragile hush., sad