[Verse 1] One by one the porch lights dim My friends clip on their badges and go in Behind the glass where I can't follow They're learning songs I've never heard Sworn to every secret word And every call gets shorter than the last [Pre-Chorus] I'm not asking for the keys I'm not asking you to slow down for me [Chorus] Don't go dark, don't go dark on me Keep one window lit where I can see I don't need to win this race I just need to see your face So burn as bright as you need to be Just don't go dark on me [Verse 2] You say the water's fine in there The future's humming in the air And I believe you — that's the hardest part I'm out here with the radio Piecing together what you know Reading headlights in the dark [Pre-Chorus] I'm not asking for the keys Just don't forget the ones out here — like me [Chorus] Don't go dark, don't go dark on me Keep one window lit where I can see I don't need to win this race I just need to see your face So burn as bright as you need to be Just don't go dark on me [Bridge] If you get where you're going And it's everything they swore Call my name over your shoulder Like you used to before [Final Chorus] Don't go dark, don't go dark on me Keep one window lit where I can see I don't need to win this race I just need to see your face So burn as bright as you need to be Just don't go dark on me Don't go dark on me
