Fingerprints on wineglasses—readers beside mine Some swore they’re leavin’, some need home by nine Mine are the lingering ones, circle the rim You wore black, confession—restaurant gettin’ dim Smoke outside, charm like a tailored jacket Cut close at the shoulders—still know how to flaunt it Spendin’ reckless, ordered appetizers too I lean over, whisper what I still wanna do Bartender knew our tells, bourbon burns the glass Night young, temptation kicks your— [Sudden 1-beat drop into absolute dead silence] Alarm set for six-thirty God, we're gonna feel this early Adulthood isn't the death of romance, no It’s knowing exactly where the good nights go Locked room where nothing disappears Versions of the story sharpen through the years Sittin’ under harsh light, waitin’ to verify Reading bloodwork while you’re buttoning your fly They never knock, don't ask or prepare Just pull up a seat in an ergonomic chair Yeah, they take it Canyon carved by almosts, they call it stability We move like a secret with calendar agility Note pressed in pocket, never meant to be found “Pick up milk” written where love once went underground Under flickerin’ light, protectin’ private games Above the sink are prescriptions with impossible names Rusted emotions, broken dreams, crowded space Silence stretched while somebody searches for their glasses Inheritance deeper than your eyes green Father vanished plain sight, now I know what that means Mine carried regret like a blade in a pocket Worn smooth through the years, still trying to unlock it [Sudden 1-beat drop into absolute dead silence] [Vocal isolated, high emotional intensity] Kindness walked in, we looked for a price tag Storm stayed so long, shit’s hard to unpack Adulthood isn't the death of romance, no It’s knowing exactly where the good nights go Locked room where nothing disappears Versions of the story sharpen through the years Sittin’ under harsh light, waitin’ to verify Reading the damage with increasingly good eyes They never knock, don't ask or prepare Just pull up a seat in an orthopedic chair Yeah, they take it Countin’ fractures, measurin’ survival Endurance is a climate, annual physical arrival The real sin? Never the lie, no sir The lie was just paperwork—initial here Drying on somethin’ already bent and broken Real sin: turn of a door left open Unlocked doors open easy with a twist Like a permission you still couldn't resist Dressed damage in soft words, hunger, devotion Empty plates arranged with care, low-sodium portion Absence is freedom? Bed made too perfect Collision is fate? Check the deductible first [Sudden 1-beat drop into absolute dead silence] [Vocal isolated, maximum emotional passion] Smoke is proof of somethin’ burnin’ Everybody wants forever till the thermostat needs turnin’ Till memory fades, filed deep in a drawer Every relationship faces some kind of war Gettin’ older in places nobody sees Prescription bottles lined up alphabetically Understand your parents, compromise Younger versions kissin’ under strobe lights Flashin’ with speed, thought we'd never arrive Now we leave the party early and call it a good night Chemistry foundation, relationship survival Still catch your reflection and forget the recital Fingerprints on glass Mortgage almost paid Love forever will last
