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Our Favorite Café
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I first moved to Australia from Poland as an exchange student, and I fell for the place straight away. That’s why I stayed on and did my degree at the University of Sydney.

From then on, my Sydney uni friends and I made a point of catching up every year. Even after we graduated, we kept that tradition going for a long time. Later, life shifted again — I moved to New Zealand, and then to Germany, where I live now.

Still, the ritual never really vanished. It just changed shape. Emma, who’s part of that same group, lives only a few streets away here in Hamburg, so every fortnight we do our little café routine. At the same time, we jump on Zoom with the rest of the crew, coffees in hand, and we still do that familiar “cheers” with our mugs like we always used to. It’s a small thing, but it pulls us right back into the laughter, the stories, and the memories.

For this song, I asked Garni to play keys alongside Piotr and me. Gemma’s very busy with session work at the moment, so she couldn’t join us this time. Garni sent his part back, and it fit the track beautifully.

Hope you enjoy this.

Garni: Keyboards
Piotr: Guitar, Backing Vocals and Mix
Me: Lyrics and Vocals
Released: 07-Feb-2026
Category: Folk
Application: Pro Tools
File type: mp3
File size: 11.9 Mb
Plays: 15
Downloads: 0
Weekly plays: 3
Weekly downloads: 0
License: No derivative works allowed
Lyrics

We slide into our corner, same warm little light,

Steam on the window, the street still feels alright.

The barista knows our order, no fuss, no show,

And every cup lands like a quiet “hello”.

This is the moment I want to keep close,

A table full of stories, a room full of hope.

We laugh like we’ve got nowhere else to be,

In our favorite café, with our friends beside me.

Someone tells a bad joke, we lose it again,

Sugar spills, then someone wipes it like a friend.

Old photos pass around with the spoons and the cups,

And the years feel kind when the whole group shows up.

This is the moment I want to keep close,

A table full of stories, a room full of hope.

We laugh like we’ve got nowhere else to be,

In our favourite café, with our friends beside me.

We talk through the hard bits, then breathe them out,

We don’t fix everything, but we drown out doubt.

We raise our mugs to the good we still find,

And the world slows down when our hearts align.

This is the moment I want to keep close,

A table full of stories, a room full of hope.

We laugh like we’ve got nowhere else to be,

In our favourite café, with our friends beside me.


When the chairs scrape back and the afternoon goes,

I’ll carry this glow wherever I roam.

Same place, same faces, same easy truth
 feel at home when I sit with you.
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Comments
artist
Poetry set to music. Immaculate performances from all as usual and some very subtle pad additions from Garni.
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22 days ago
artist
Beautiful lyrics... And the music is so delicate... A great collaboration.
21 days ago
artist
Thank you for asking me to help with this.
Piotr mixed this so crystal clear, what is his secret?
Your voice is amazing Mo.
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20 days ago
artist
Warm and cozy. I smell the coffee. Lovely song.
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17 days ago
artist
This song captures the magic of small rituals and lasting friendships perfectly.
15 days ago
artist
This is wonderful.
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14 days ago
artist
Thank you everyone xx
@zincshed @Dyl @Garni @Bowman @Archie7777 and you too Gem xx
13 days ago
artist
So much to savor here - the evocative lyrics, gorgeous vocal performance, delicate guitar work, and subtle but effective keyboard accompaniment
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13 days ago
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Quite a mover, you! We moved from Malaysia to Vancouver over 52 years ago. Stayed put! Now in my twilight years I yearn to go back and spend my last days in Kuala Lumpur or Penang! Eat all the foods I'm allowed to eat! "allowed" by my body, not my doctors or wife! Getting together with friends is the real bonus! Your lovely song reflects it all! You're so talented!
11 days ago
artist
@MojcaCzarka 
I can't believe this gem slipped by me. I also can't believe it only got 11 plays before me!
Not merely enough...
I love this. Make me think of our fave breakfast restaurant, where all the help is like extended family. Places like the one in this song help make the world a better place.
👌👍🫶😋
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10 days ago
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@MojcaCzarka 
"nearly"... not "merely"...
🤬 Spell check!
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10 days ago
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