A Quiet Little Reason — Juniper

Intro

Gather close, the morning has begun
Paper ribbons turning in the sun
No need to shout, the room already knows
Every little smile says where this goes

Verse 1

You bring the cups, I’ll bring the plates
We’ll leave the door wide open for the late
A red scarf tied around the garden chair
A borrowed tablecloth beneath the pear

The neighbors bring a tambourine
A bowl of peaches, bright and clean
You tap my shoulder, pull me through
There’s plenty here for me and you

Pre-Chorus

Take one step, then another one
Make a circle, let the good times run
Keep it light, let the whole room sway
We are making a holiday

Chorus

Come on, turn around, come on, step in time
Raise your hands halfway, let the feeling climb
No need for thunder, no need to prove
We’ve got a quiet little reason to move
Come on, turn around, come on, step in time
Your shoulder next to mine, your smile next to mine
All of us together, easy and true
This bright little day was waiting for you

Instrumental

Pan flute melody over handclaps and warm percussion

Verse 2

The old blue radio finds a tune
Someone hums along beside the afternoon
A child draws suns across the floor
Then asks for one more dance, and one more

The baker sets out cinnamon bread
You steal a corner, shake your head
I catch you laughing with your mouth still full
The simplest joy can pull us beautiful

Pre-Chorus

Take one step, then another one
Make a circle, let the good times run
Keep it light, let the whole room sway
We are making a holiday

Chorus

Come on, turn around, come on, step in time
Raise your hands halfway, let the feeling climb
No need for thunder, no need to prove
We’ve got a quiet little reason to move
Come on, turn around, come on, step in time
Your shoulder next to mine, your smile next to mine
All of us together, easy and true
This bright little day was waiting for you

Verse 3

The afternoon leans gold and slow
We find new places only dancers know
A heel, a toe, a turn beside the gate
A little room is all we need to celebrate

You tell me stories I have never heard
I answer back without a single word
The whole wide world can wait beyond the wall
Tonight there’s enough for one and all

Bridge

If tomorrow asks what carried us through
I’ll remember this room and you
The gentle beat beneath our feet
The plates, the peaches, the summer heat

If tomorrow asks what made us strong
I’ll say the hands that joined along
Not a grand parade, not a flashing sign
Just your hand finding mine

Pan Flute Interlude

Final Chorus

Come on, turn around, come on, step in time
Raise your hands halfway, let the feeling climb
No need for thunder, no need to prove
We’ve got a quiet little reason to move
Come on, turn around, come on, step in time
Your shoulder next to mine, your smile next to mine
All of us together, easy and true
This bright little day was waiting for you

Come on, turn around, come on, step in time
Let the pan flute carry that simple line
No need for thunder, no need to prove
We’ve got a quiet little reason to move
Come on, turn around, come on, step in time
Keep the gentle joy, let it last all night
All of us together, easy and true
This bright little day was waiting for you

Outro

Gather close, let the last notes play
Fold the chairs but keep the day
A quiet song, a room still warm
A little celebration carrying on