Just The Tip

VERSE 1 She's wiping down the bar like she's counting seconds Neon buzzing, chairs up off the floor See, I've been working on a line all night long Well, she ain't hearing it anymore PRE-CHORUS "Go ahead and close me out, then" She spun around and bit her lip Counted change and slid it my way Said, "Just the tip." CHORUS She said, "Just the tip, I ain't got time for this!" Last call lights and she's rolling her eyes I said, "Girl, you don't know what you're gonna miss" She laughed, said, "Man, just leave it there tonight" She keeps looking at the door, in the neon glow Could be nothing, but a man don't know Yeah, she started with "just the tip" Gave a wink and took a sip VERSE 2 Slid back my change, I left a five Thought that bought me a little more time Counting my dollars like it's closing time Last man standing, yeah that's a good sign PRE-CHORUS 2 I said, "Wait, did I pay you?" She finally looked up from the bar Glaring at me kinda sideways, said "You just did." CHORUS 2 She said, "I just did!" — sure enough, and yes she did Last chair standing and she's done with the night I said, "Girl, don't yell, know what I did!" She said, "Honey, clearly you ain't right tonight" Lights came on, looked around the room Last man standing, hell, I am such a douche Misheard "just the tip" for "this is your last sip" My ego took a hit BRIDGE She's counting out the till in the neon glow Closed out the register once more She leaned in close and said real slow "Honey, here's your tip — there's the door" FINAL CHORUS She said, "Just the tip," like it says on the wall "We reserve the right to refuse service to y'all" She said, "Just a sip" — and mean it, boy, she did Don't have to go home but ya can't stay here tonight Misheard "just the tip" from my very last sip Last call lights, she's rolling her eyes Came in working on a pickup line Left praying for a pickup ride