String lights dancing in the summer breeze Old record spinning underneath the trees His faded denim and that cotton shirt My flowered sundress, boots scuffed with dirt Our eyes locked across the crowded lawn That gaze held steady 'til my breath was gone The fiddle played as minutes flew Under southern stars and midnight blue One kiss past midnight Changed all the rules we made that night Glass slippers traded for dusty boots And I ain't heading home tonight One kiss past midnight Flipped every truth I thought I knew No fairy tale ending, just our story beginning When the clock struck twelve and your lips proved true He leaned in closer, "First to blink will lose" I smiled and answered, "What's my heart to choose?" He grinned and whispered, "When the clock strikes twelve You'll owe me kisses that'll cast their spell" I laughed it off with a playful sigh While counting seconds as they ticked on by The banjos hummed through lantern light Both hearts racing toward midnight Soft and tender, yet bold and sweet His kiss sent rhythms through me like a beat No magic fading, no running away Just moonlight guiding what we couldn't say One kiss past midnight Changed all the rules we made that night Glass slippers traded for dusty boots And I ain't heading home tonight One kiss past midnight Flipped every truth I thought I knew No fairy tale ending, just our story beginning When the clock struck twelve and your lips proved true This country Cinderella found her way Not by running, but choosing to stay One kiss past midnight... Changed everything
