P.E.R.F.U.M.E.

[Spoken Intro — Short, Over a Moving Groove] I tried to bottle the scent of rain. The warmth of ordinary days. Just one drop... [Verse 1] A thousand little bottles Lined up along my wall Jasmine in the morning Roses in the fall A touch of lavender A hint of summer rain I blended something beautiful Then poured it down the drain Too sweet, too sharp Too perfect, too new Nothing in those bottles Smelled like something true [Pre-Chorus] An old capsule on my workbench I used it as a makeshift cap I picked it up without a thought And caught a scent that took me back [Chorus 1 — P / E / R] P — People passing by E — Everyday, you and I R — Rain on a summer street There's something in the air A little drop of yesterday But I can't place it anywhere [Verse 2] The kitchen in the morning A shirt out in the sun The pavement after rainfall And someone calling, "Come!" No gold, no rare ingredients No secret recipe Just ordinary moments That somehow stayed with me That capsule on my workbench I'd used it every day I never thought to notice The scent that wouldn't fade [Chorus 2 — F / U / M] F — Familiar, soft and warm U — Unforgettable, after all these years M — Memories I thought were gone I know I've smelled this before It isn't something I invented It's something I once knew [Bridge — Perfumer's Breakdown] One drop of laughter Two drops of rain Three drops of something I can't explain Shake it, shake it Let it settle down Wait... I know that smell. [Final Chorus — E / Complete P.E.R.F.U.M.E.] E — Essence One drop is all it takes P — People E — Everyday R — Rain F — Familiar U — Unforgettable M — Memories E — Essence P.E.R.F.U.M.E. A little drop of yesterday P.E.R.F.U.M.E. The scent I never thought to name I spent my life inventing scents And now I finally know The finest perfume in the world Is the one that smells like home [Ending — Spoken, Smiling] I turned the little capsule Over in my hand. "Funny... I never knew home had a scent."