[Verse 1] Name tag hanging by a thread Coffee stain on my sleeve Forty booths and tired smiles I learned to nod and weave The carpet's full of footprints My shoes feel twice their weight I’ve been saying, “Great to meet you” Since way before it got late [Pre-Chorus] Slowly now The room starts emptying out I can hear the folding chairs And the last sales pitch fade down [Chorus] Badge off, boots on I’m ready to go home Badge off, boots on I’ve been on my feet too long Badge off, boots on Let the evening take me in Badge off, boots on I’m done pretending I can grin [Verse 2] A stack of flyers in my bag A pen that leaked at noon Someone pressed a hotel cookie Into my hand like a tune I shook a thousand hands today Now my fingers ache and burn But I kept my little smile on For every turn, every turn [Pre-Chorus] Slowly now The room starts emptying out My voice gets soft around the edges When I finally let it out [Chorus] Badge off, boots on I’m ready to go home Badge off, boots on I’ve been on my feet too long Badge off, boots on Let the evening take me in Badge off, boots on I’m done pretending I can grin [Bridge] One more lap through the hall One last light by the door I can hear my own key jingle And I want that sound some more No more handshakes, no more names Just the quiet in my room A chair, a lamp, my tired face And the shape of coming soon [Chorus] Badge off, boots on I’m ready to go home Badge off, boots on I’ve been on my feet too long Badge off, boots on Let the evening take me in Badge off, boots on I’m done pretending I can grin
