[Verse 1] I was sitting on the wooden steps Just watching shadows chase the street Lightning flashing out across the west While the rain began to beat I’d seen that window curtain move A hundred times before Never thought you’d step outside And walk right toward my door [Verse 2] I stood up slow beneath the porch Barely trusting what I saw Twenty yards of asphalt paved With every rule we didn't draw You didn't wait for clear skies Or a reason you could name Just two cold beers and bare feet Splashing right through the rain [Chorus] And you crossed the street You called my bluff Twenty yards wasn't nearly far enough I spent all those nights just wondering What it’d take to change the view Now you’re standing right here on my porch And I’m making room for you [Bridge] I took that bottle from your hand Pulled that extra chair right up close No more hiding behind window glass Or guessing what we miss the most The storm is howling down the block But it don't matter now at all 'Cause the girl from across the street Just answered when I didn't call [Final Chorus] Yeah, you crossed the street You called my bluff Twenty yards wasn't nearly far enough I spent all those nights just wondering What it’d take to change the view Now you’re standing right here on my porch And I’m making room for you [Outro] Pull up that chair Let the rain keep coming down Turns out the best view in this whole neighborhood Is right here, right now (Spoken softly) "Took you long enough." (Acoustic guitar strum fades out with soft thunder)
