[Verse 1] Two in the morning on the fire escape Your jacket around me, smoke in your face Party still shaking through the apartment walls But neither of us wants to go back at all You say, “Can I tell you something stupid?” Then laugh like maybe you changed your mind I say, “You already dragged me out here” So you stare at the street and take your time [Pre-Hook] Maybe darkness makes us honest Maybe daylight makes us scared Either way, you’re sitting closer Than you ever would in there [Hook] Cigarettes and confessions Burning down between our hands You tell me every secret You swore nobody’d understand Cigarettes and confessions Truth tastes different after two You say, “I think I’ve wanted this forever” And I whisper, “Yeah, me too” Let the whole night disappear I don’t care what morning does Right now it’s cigarettes Confessions And us [Verse 2] You tell me about your first boyfriend The one your family never knew How you learned to call it friendship Any time somebody asked about you two I tell you I’ve been watching you Longer than I’d ever admit You smile and say, “I kinda knew” Then look at my mouth for half a second [Pre-Hook] There are things we say in whispers Because saying them feels real But your hand just found my fingers And I’m done hiding how I feel [Hook] Cigarettes and confessions Burning down between our hands You tell me every secret You swore nobody’d understand Cigarettes and confessions Truth tastes different after two You say, “I think I’ve wanted this forever” And I whisper, “Yeah, me too” Let the whole night disappear I don’t care what morning does Right now it’s cigarettes Confessions And us [Bridge] Maybe tomorrow you’ll get nervous Maybe I’ll pretend this never happened Maybe we’ll blame the cheap whiskey And go back to laughing like friends But right now your forehead’s against mine And neither one of us is moving So if this is just one reckless night Why does it feel Like finally telling the truth? [Breakdown] One last drag One last lie Put it out Look me in the eyes No excuses No disguise Say it again This time Don’t hide [Final Hook] Cigarettes and confessions Ash falling at our feet You spent years swallowing the words Now you’re saying them to me Cigarettes and confessions Morning breaking into blue You say, “What happens when the sun comes up?” I say, “That part’s up to you” Then you kiss me Like an answer Before either of us can run No more cigarettes Just confessions And us [Outro] The party ended hours ago. We’re still outside. Still talking. Still not ready To call this nothing.
