Mercury in the Gum

[Verse 1] I found your name On a grocery list Next to lime and salt And a can of fizz You said, "Pick a lane" I said, "Pick a moon" Now I'm laughing loud At the rent-by-June [Pre-Chorus] And the sky looked mean So I bit my tongue Then a paper cup Made the whole world hum [Chorus] Mercury in the gum Mercury in the gum Chew it up, spit it out Still it tastes like fun Mercury in the gum Mercury in the gum Little luck, little mess And I'm not done [Verse 2] At the corner store You bought frozen peas Then you smiled at me Like a dare, like tease I wore my bad luck Like a borrowed coat You took one small step And the whole room changed its mode [Pre-Chorus] And the air went soft Like a broken charm I put your joke Right under my arm [Chorus] Mercury in the gum Mercury in the gum Chew it up, spit it out Still it tastes like fun Mercury in the gum Mercury in the gum Little luck, little mess And I'm not done [Bridge] Maybe it's a sign Maybe it's a joke Maybe all this life Is a match in smoke But you said my name Like you meant it then Now I'm back at the shelf For the same thing again [Chorus] Mercury in the gum Mercury in the gum Chew it up, spit it out Still it tastes like fun Mercury in the gum Mercury in the gum Little luck, little mess And I'm not done