A Couple Minutes

Album

Art of Loving, the

Label

Capitol Records

Genre

Soul

Composer(s)

Olivia Dea;James Hawkins;Zach Nahome;Louis Ragland;Michael Stafford

Entered Chart

Nov 8, 2025

Peak Date

Jan 24, 2026

"A Couple Minutes" is a song by English singer Olivia Dean from her second studio album The Art of Loving (2025). It was produced by Zach Nahome, with TommyD serving as a string producer.

Turn around
Since when are you smoking now?
It's been a while, let me know
Like, did you end up moving house?
You're the only one who knows that name
You're the only one does that face
I just wanna know if you're okay
Only have a couple minutes, it already kinda feels like

Back on your sofa
Of course still I care
Love's never wasted
When it's shared
And although it's over
I'll always be there
Only have a couple minutes, guess we're going back to real life

I guess we've found a silver lining
I'm glad you're doing so well
If only you could see how I've been
If I'm being real, you know it ain't been the same
We could talk if we want now
But I already know it's no good for me

It's alright think I'm fine with the silence
There's some good in goodbyes
Oh, I

Back on your sofa
Of course still I care
Love's never wasted
When it's shared
And although it's over
I'll always be there
Only have a couple minutes and we're going back to real life

In your heart
Every part of me
We'll let go
And let it start to be

In your heart
Every part of me
We'll let go
And let it start to be

In your heart
Every part of me
We'll let go
And let it start to be

In your heart
Every part of me
We'll let go
And let it start to be

Only have a couple minutes, guess we're going back to real life
Only have a couple minutes and we're going back to real life