Verse 1 Everybody says he's trouble, Comes from the end of a broken street. Scuffed-up boots and ripped jeans, Always dancing to his own backbeat. Then there's the guy with the perfect smile, The one they picked for me. Holds my hand like he's expected to, But his touch can't set me free. Pre-Chorus I know which road I'm supposed to take, But every choice feels like a mistake. Chorus Oh, The whole town sings the same old tune, "Don't you chase that reckless moon." So I smile and play my part, While another name beats in my heart. Nobody would understand, Why I'd trade the safe for the wild again. So I kiss the one they all approve... But I dream of you. Verse 2 He's got calloused hands and boyish grin, His spark lights up the darkest room. One look from him and all my worries Disappear beneath the afternoon. The one beside me says the right things, Promises a picture-perfect life. But every word feels cold and careful, Never cuts as deep as your eyes. Bridge When the lights go down and I'm alone, Silence turns into a place called home. I close my eyes and there you are, Like the brightest, forbidden star. If loving you is something wrong, Why does it feel like my favorite song? Final Chorus Oh, The whole town claps in time, Says I've made the "proper" choice this time. So I'll wear this borrowed smile, Hide these feelings all the while. No one sees the truth I keep, Tucked away where the shadows sleep. When I'm lying awake at night, It's your face that fills my mind. I'll love you where no one can see... A secret melody. Outro Pick it up... the horns still play, While my heart keeps drifting your way. Everybody thinks they know what's right... But they don't hear the song inside.
