I already know how this goes. You walked in smelling like streetlight rain Hair still tangled from somewhere else Bartender nodded like he knew my sins I ordered first just to look like I didn’t care You picked the kind of drink that takes its time I picked the kind that burned going down You said, “I don’t stay out much these days” Like that was a warning I should’ve heard The jukebox cut out on the good part When you finally leaned my way Hey — You don’t look like you’re gonna stay But you don’t step back And that’s enough to mess me up Hey — You don’t give me a straight line Just a look and a lie That I still wanna believe You wrote your name in the wet on my glass Then wiped it clean with your sleeve Said, “Every guy thinks he’s different” I said, “Yeah,” like I didn’t agree You went quiet when the room went wild I got loud just to fill the space I said something 'bout chance and timing You said, “Buy me a drink — slow down” Hey — You don’t look like you’re gonna stay But you don’t step back And that’s enough to mess me up Hey — You don’t give me a straight line Just a look and a lie That I still wanna believe You said you should go, “not tonight” Said it like a line you’d practiced Your coat smelled like smoke and cold air Or the kind of trouble that won’t write back We stood there like almost and almost Too close to call it anything safe Then you kissed my cheek like a joke And I laughed like I wasn’t wrecked I don’t know where you wake up I don’t know who you go home to But I know how you disappear While you’re standing right in the room Hey — I don’t think I crossed your mind The way you crossed mine Walking out that door Hey — If I fade by tomorrow morning Let me live tonight Like I was real to you Guess I’ll drink this one alone too.
