[Intro – shimmering synth arpeggio, drum machine enters] C – G – Am – F [Verse 1 – male voice, smooth, restrained] C G I saw you dancing under the neon sign, Am F Laughing like the night was always mine, C G You wore my jacket, you wore my name, Am F Now the lights are the same but nothing else is the same. [Verse 2 – female voice, airy] C G You said "I'm sorry" with a shiny smile, Am F Like a streetlight flickering for a while, C G I've heard the speeches, I know them by heart, Am F You always say the words right before you depart. [Pre-Chorus – both voices, building, snare roll] Dm Am And I want to believe the apology, F G But the music's too loud for honesty. [Chorus – both voices, catchy, full synths] C G Keep your tears for the morning light, Am F Don't cry on the dance floor tonight, C G You had your chance and you let it fade, F G Now the neon sings what your heart never said. [Verse 3 – trading lines, male and female] C G He: I drive the highway with the windows down, Am F She: I pick the pieces of a quiet town, C G He: Every red light blinks your name, Am F She: Every green one says I won't be the same. [Pre-Chorus] Dm Am And I want to believe the apology, F G But the music's too loud for honesty. [Chorus – bigger, harmonies stacked] C G Keep your tears for the morning light, Am F Don't cry on the dance floor tonight, C G You had your chance and you let it fade, F G Now the neon sings what your heart never said. [Bridge – synths suspended, voices in dialogue] Am F He: Tell me that you're gonna stay, C G She: I've heard that word every day, Am F He: Maybe love is just a song, C G She: Then I'll sing it somewhere else, so long. [Final Chorus – full energy, synth lead, double-time hi-hats] C G Keep your tears for the morning light, Am F Don't cry on the dance floor tonight, C G You had your chance and you let it fade, F G C And I'm dancing out of your neon shade. [Outro – synth arpeggio fading, drum machine drops] C – G – Am – F – C (neon... fading... gone)
