Leave your troubles outside, enjoy the smell of a fresh grind
There'll be a table free, temperate cool but never cold
Choose from the specials board, if you get it wrong you can change your mind
Look at art on the wall, no one wants to rush me
I wish the world was a coffee shop
The paintings are by the owner, to show the colours in her heart
With Old fashioned things, dusty on the shelves
The furniture doesn't match, but it just doesn't matter
Read one of the books provided or Wi-Fi is free, which make everybody smile at me
I wish the world was a coffee shop
Will you come with me? It's not a date, there's no commitment
Just some together time or maybe we'll invite some friends
Just somewhere nice to talk, have a drink that we can both enjoy
And Music is on a slow vibe, maybe we can just listen for a while
The waitress is having a peaceful day, just doing what she's paid for
The other customers don't seem to know, we are here
They are talking about, who knows what
But all the interactions inside, are oh so civilised
I wish the world was a coffee shop
It's a place we all love to go to
Where judgement, racism, injustice, they all wait outside
Where you're born or who your parents are, won't stop you getting in the door
Whoever's tattooed on your soul you're shown open arms, or at least an open mind
I wish the world was a coffee shop
You can even go in if you don't like coffee, which is so kind
They will let you in, no matter your persuasion or your height
Best of all if you return your dishes, you get a smile
Maybe a thank-you, in whatever language seems the best at the time
I wish the world was a coffee shop
I wish the world, hope
I wish the world, tolerance
I wish the world, optimism
I wish the world, expression
I wish the world, inspiration
I wish the world
I wish the world was a coffee shop