I Missed My Stop on Purpose I

[Intro: angular guitar pulse; drums enter] [Verse: first encounter; clipped, conversational] The last train took the corner The platform shook awake You checked the route above the door Like it might change its mind I asked which stop you wanted You said, “Not there just yet” The warning blinked: doors closing Neither one of us stepped out [Pre-Chorus: signal builds; phrases lengthen] My stop lit up in red I stood beside the door You asked if I was leaving The train pulled off once more [Chorus: full band; urgent refrain] I missed my stop on purpose I watched the platform slide You asked if I was leaving I said, “I changed my mind” The windows turned to black And doubled me with you I missed my stop on purpose To see if you'd stay too [Verse: their stop passes; more vocal push] You said, “Mine's the next one” The brakes sang through the car You held your ticket in your fist And watched the doors shut The next stop came in amber You rose, then checked my face I shifted down the bench You took the offered place [Chorus: harder drums; layered refrain] I missed my stop on purpose I watched the platform slide You asked if I was leaving I said, “I changed my mind” The windows turned to black And doubled me with you I missed my stop on purpose To see if you'd stay too [Bridge: sudden drop to bass and close vocal] At the end they cleared the train The line went dark behind us I asked if you were headed home You said, “I'll walk with you” The stairs came up to morning First buses shook the signs I said, “I missed my stop” You said, “So did I” [Final Chorus: full return; change “I” to “we” on the last refrain] I missed my stop on purpose I watched the platform slide You asked if I was leaving I said, “I changed my mind” The windows turned to black And doubled me with you We missed our stops on purpose And stepped out somewhere new [End]