Verse 1 We weren’t the stars of the Friday night, But we owned the asphalt under those lights. Tailgates down, radios loud, We knew every secret of our little town Your hand in mine, cold can in the other, Dreams too big for a small-town summer. The scoreboard faded, but the glow stayed on, We were both young enough to think we’d never be gone. Chorus Every time I see those parking lot lights, I’m back in your arms on a September night. Engine running, hearts wide open, Future waiting, both wide-eyed hoping. The years roll by, but the truth still shines— And I’m still there In the parking lot lights. Verse 2 We drew maps in the dust on your Chevrolet, Made a million plans that all slipped away. The paint on the lines has long since cracked, But I’d give anything if we could just drive back. We didn’t need money, we didn’t need much, Just a bench seat kiss and the thrill of us. We burned like a match, quick and bright, Gone in the glare of those parking lot lights. Chorus Every time I see those parking lot lights, I’m back in your arms on a September night. Engine running, hearts wide open, Future waiting, both wide-eyed hoping. The years roll by, but the truth still shines— And I’m still there In the parking lot lights. Bridge Some ghosts don’t haunt, they guide, That’s how I feel when the floodlights rise. I don’t miss the game, I don’t miss the crowd, But I miss the way that I spun you around. Final Chorus Every time I see those parking lot lights, I’m seventeen, and you’re by my side. Engine running, hearts wide open, Future waiting, both wide-eyed hoping. The years roll by, but the truth still shines— And I’m still there, yeah I’m still there In the parking lot lights.
