She answers questions in aisle five Her lips move fast But her smile’s contrived I’m stocking shelves with a nervous glance Dodging their winks Their whispered plans "She’s perfect for you " they nudge and tease But my heart’s a lock And I’ve lost the keys [Chorus] Oh The push and the pull The shove and the cheer They’re building a love that’s barely here Caught in the middle of their grand design Is it hers? Is it mine? Or just borrowed time? [Verse 2] Her friends giggle loud in the breakroom glow "Ask him out He’s too shy You know." Her laugh’s like a question Soft and unsure While I’m drowning in doubt Trying to ingrow They set the stage A scene for two But love’s a script I can’t see through [Prechorus] Is this what they call fate? Or just a choice too late? [Chorus] Oh The push and the pull The shove and the cheer They’re building a love that’s barely here Caught in the middle of their grand design Is it hers? Is it mine? Or just borrowed time? [Bridge] We fake the dance We play the part A handshake deal Not a beating heart But in the quiet When the crowd’s away Her eyes are soft And mine betray Maybe there’s more than this paper-thin plan Two strangers finding where they stand
