Gold in the Tile

Family memory

The opening single from Evelyn's Gold in the Tile album — warm, golden, and built to grow track by track.

Lyrics

Transcribed from the recording — close to the song, but not always word-perfect.

Sunday afternoon, 158 on the dial
In the city of angels, you're the gold in the tile
40 years of wisdom, but the calendar's lying
You look like 20, and the mirror isn't trying
A sweet, sweet girl with a spirit so deep
Master of the shutter, unless you're trying to sleep
You need those hours, non-negotiable grace
While I just stare at the sun on your face
Oh, Evelyn, my life, my number one heart
You're the masterpiece while you're making me art
You capture the world through a beautiful lens
But who is behind it when the clicking ends
You're the subject of my soul, the fire in my view
My sweet, sweet girl, I'm so proud of you
I remember the movies, avatar on the screen
But I was watching the glow of the most beautiful thing I'd seen
You walked in like sunlight, an angel in the row
An orange sweater blasting, putting the projectors to shame with your glow
You're a cutie or dressed up, so elegant, so fine
Drinking down your water like a vintage wine
I love how you dress, I love how you shine
Glad that little lady gets to be mine
Oh, Evelyn, my life, my number one heart
You're the masterpiece while you're making me art
You capture the world through a beautiful lens
But who is behind it when the clicking ends
You're the subject of my soul, the fire in my view
My sweet, sweet girl, I'm so proud of you
You're taking the picture, you're holding the pose
The prettiest cutie that everyone knows
But pause for a second, let me take a shot of the beautiful lady
I love that I've got sleepy and sweet with that glow on your face
You fill up the world with your orange sweater grace
Oh, Evelyn, my life, my number one heart
You're the masterpiece while you're making me art
You capture the world through a beautiful lens
But who is behind it when the clicking ends
You're the subject of my soul, the fire in my view
My sweet, sweet girl, I'm so proud of you
My sweet, Evelyn
Forever in focus, you're my sunlight