Favorite Mistake

[Verse 1] I pulled up late with a half tank left Phone on red and a bad excuse Said I got caught by a train again You said, “Funny, there ain’t tracks near you” I had dust on my boots, smoke in my coat Two missed calls and a smile too clean You had your arms crossed on the front porch light Lookin’ like trouble was waitin’ on me I said, “Baby, I’m a work in progress” You said, “Progress don’t usually swerve” I said, “Fair enough, but I’m tryin’” You said, “Boy, that’s your favorite word” [Pre-Chorus] I ain’t always right But I ain’t hard to read You say I’m bad news But you keep lovin’ meee [Chorus] I’m somebody’s favorite mistake Somebody’s don’t-stay-out-too-late Somebody’s “I swear I’m done” Then I’m back by half past one I’m somebody’s can’t-help-it grin Somebody’s “there he goes again” I might be hard to change But I’m somebody’s favorite mistake [Post-Chorus] Favorite mistake Yeah, yeah Favorite mistake You still look at me that way [Verse 2] I got a checkered past and a check-engine light Both been blinkin’ since ’22 I keep sayin’ I’ll get ’em fixed But they both still get me back to you Got fired once for dreamin’ too loud Now I call that a business plan You said, “Only you could lose a job And come home talkin’ like a better man” I got big ideas and bad directions Good intentions in a crooked line But you kiss me like the mess makes sense Like the wrong road got the timing right [Pre-Chorus] I ain’t always right But I ain’t hard to read You say I’m bad news But you keep lovin’ meee [Chorus] I’m somebody’s favorite mistake Somebody’s don’t-stay-out-too-late Somebody’s “I swear I’m done” Then I’m back by half past one I’m somebody’s can’t-help-it grin Somebody’s “there he goes again” I might be hard to change But I’m somebody’s favorite mistake [Bridge] Maybe I’m the reason Your mama prays twice Maybe I’m the red flag That learned to treat you right Maybe I’m the long way Maybe you’re the place Maybe every bad turn Was just gettin’ me straight [Final Chorus] I’m somebody’s favorite mistake Somebody’s don’t-stay-out-too-late Somebody’s “I swear I’m done” Then I’m back by half past one I’m somebody’s can’t-help-it grin Somebody’s “there he goes again” I might be hard to change But I’m somebody’s favorite mistake