[Verse 1] I brought you cash In a paper cup You wore red boots And a grin too tough We walked past gates Past the ticket line Your hand on mine Like a match to fire [Pre-Chorus] You said, "Don't blink" When the crowd gets loud I said, "Stay close" When they shook the ground [Chorus] Stadium tin roses Hold me up, hold me up Stadium tin roses Don't let go, don't let go Stadium tin roses We were young enough Stadium tin roses And the night lit up [Verse 2] Soda on your sleeve Dust on my shoes Your laugh cut through Like a bright hard bruise We lost our seats Found a better view Right at the top Where the wind ran through [Pre-Chorus] You said, "Don't blink" When the crowd gets loud I said, "Stay close" When they shook the ground [Chorus] Stadium tin roses Hold me up, hold me up Stadium tin roses Don't let go, don't let go Stadium tin roses We were young enough Stadium tin roses And the night lit up [Bridge] Now the metal fades In my pocket, cold But I still see your face When the rafters glow One small ring of light One brave little spark You left it in my chest Right where it starts [Final Chorus] Stadium tin roses Hold me up, hold me up Stadium tin roses Don't let go, don't let go Stadium tin roses We were young enough Stadium tin roses And the night lit up
