[Verse 1: Belting soul-rock male lead, grit in the voice] Starlight Roller Rink is closing Saturday for good Plywood on the windows like they always said it would I walk in with a shoebox and my hip is talking back June is right behind me in her old red cardigan and slacks Same carpet on the walls and the same old smell of wax Same disco ball with half the mirrors missing from the cracks Man up in the booth is playing every song we ever knew And I set the box on the counter like I always meant to do [Pre-Chorus: Belting soul-rock male lead, rising] Fifty years ago you told me no So I took your skates and I let you go [Chorus: Belting soul-rock male lead, belting] Couples only, lace 'em up, it's us again Same size six I stole from you back then Lights go down, give me your hand, and roll me in Couples only, lace 'em up, it's us again [Verse 2: Belting soul-rock male lead, the memory] You were seventeen in a yellow dress and spinning on the rail I asked you for the couples skate and watched my whole heart fail So I walked out with your rentals underneath my winter coat Rink kept your shoes and your deposit, and I left my number on a note Sunday morning, you were banging on my mama's kitchen door Madder than a hornet with your socks still wet from the floor Said you got my skates, I said I do, now come inside Fifty years and three kids later, and you never left my side [Chorus: Belting soul-rock male lead, belting] Couples only, lace 'em up, it's us again Same size six I stole from you back then Lights go down, give me your hand, and roll me in Couples only, lace 'em up, it's us again [Bridge: Belting soul-rock male lead, couples-only call, the booth calling it one last time, strings and the whole band crashing in] Last call on the floor tonight Couples only, bring it home Push off, I got you Push off, I got you [Verse 3: Belting soul-rock male lead, full voice] Hand the box across the counter, say I'm fifty years late Kid behind the register don't even know what to say Kneel down on the carpet and my knees are cracking loud Lace you up in yellow and you're laughing at the crowd Wobble on the first turn and you grab me by the sleeve Second lap we're flying and I swear I can't believe Every light in the place is turning on us two They can close it in the morning, I'm still skating with you [Final Chorus: Belting soul-rock male lead, belting] Couples only, lace 'em up, it's us again Same size six I stole from you back then Lights go down, give me your hand, and roll me in Couples only, lace 'em up, it's us again [End]
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