[INSTRUMENTAL — harpsichord arpeggios, twang guitar and brass joining] [VERSE 1 — nimble vocal, chromatic bass stepping below] Kell was waiting at the bus depot with two tickets and a tea He said, "You still take the driver's seat but never choose where you'll be" I asked him where he found me; he said, "I taught you every trick" Then he slid the tickets over and he put his hand on Mara's wrist [VERSE 2 — guarded phrasing, harpsichord moving underneath] I used to drive for Kell before I drove for Voss or anyone He taught me names, he taught me brakes, he taught me when to run When I wanted out he sold my file to Voss to clear his name That's how I met Mara, and nothing's been the same [CHORUS — buoyant hook with a bitter edge, strings lifting] You sold my name You sold my name Now you offer tickets Like it makes us even [VERSE 3 — quicker vocal, bongos and guitar trading] He said, "Give me the girl and ledger and the money stays with you" Mara didn't move, but I could feel her calculate what he knew I said, "She comes with me", he said, "You always were romantic" I said, "No, just tired of men like you" [PRE-CHORUS — rising melody, strings tightening] One ticket south, one ticket nowhere Two ways he could own me again [CHORUS — buoyant hook with a bitter edge, strings lifting] You sold my name You sold my name Now you offer tickets Like it makes us even [INSTRUMENTAL — swirling guitar solo, harpsichord continuing beneath] [BRIDGE — vocal close then lifting, muted brass pulsing] We left him with the bill and both his tickets somehow gone Mara had them in her sleeve before he looked across He called after us, "She'll leave you when she gets what she needs" I didn't turn around [CHORUS — fullest hook, brass and strings lifting] You sold my name You sold my name Now you offer tickets Like it makes us even [OUTRO — harpsichord circling, vocal echoing] You sold my name You sold my name Mara took the tickets I took the blame
