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We were both young When I first saw you I close my eyes And the flashback starts I'm standing there On a balcony in summer air |
I see the lights See the party, the ball gowns I see you make your way Through the crowd And say Hello Little did I know |
That you were Romeo You were throwing pebbles And my daddy said "Stay away from Juliet" And I was crying on the staircase Beggin' you "Please don't go" |
And I said |
Romeo take me Somewhere we can be alone I'll be waiting All that's left to do is run You'll be the Prince And I'll be the Princess It's a Love Story Baby just say "Yes" |
So I sneak out To the garden to see you We keep quiet Cause we were dead if they knew So close your eyes Escape this town for a little while |
Cause you were Romeo I was a Scarlett Letter And my daddy said "Stay away from Juliet" But you were everything to me And I was beggin' you Please don't go |
And I said |
Romeo take me Somewhere we can be alone I'll be waiting All that's left to do is run You'll be the Prince And I'll be the Princess It's a Love Story Baby just say "Yes" |
Romeo save me They're trying to tell me how to feel This love is difficult But it's real Don't be afraid We'll make it out of this mess It's a Love Story Baby just say "Yes" |
I got tired of waiting Wonderin' if you were ever comin' around My faith in you was fading When I met you on the outskirts of town |
And I said |
Romeo save me I've been feelin' so alone I keep waiting for you But you never come Is this in my head? I don't know what to think He knelt to the ground And pulled out a ring |
And said |
Marry me Juliet You'll never have to be alone I love you And that's all I really know I talked to your dad Go pick out a white dress It's a Love Story Baby just say Yes |
Oh oh Oh oh oh |
Cause we were both young When I first saw you |
Loving him is like driving A new Maserati down a dead end street Faster than the wind, passionate as sin Ended so suddenly Loving him is like trying to change your mind Once you're already flying through the free fall Like the colors in autumn, so bright Just before they lose it all |
Losing him was blue, like I'd never known Missing him was dark grey, all alone Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody You never met But loving him was red Loving him was red |
Touching him was like realizing all you ever wanted Was right there in front of you Memorizing him was as easy as knowing all the words To your old favorite song Fighting with him was like trying to solve a crossword And realizing there's no right answer Regretting him was like wishing You'd never found out That love could be that strong |
Losing him was blue, like I'd never known Missing him was dark grey, all alone Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody You never met But loving him was red Loving him was red |
Oh, red Burning red |
Remembering him comes in flashbacks, in echoes Tell myself it's time now Gotta let go But moving on from him is impossible When I still see it all in my head Burning red Loving him was red |
Oh, losing him was blue, like I'd never known Missing him was dark grey, all alone Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody You never met 'Cause loving him was red |
Yeah, yeah red Burning red |
And that's why he's spinning round in my head Comes back to me, burning red Yeah, yeah His love was like driving A new Maserati down a dead end street |
Salt air, and the rust on your door I never needed anything more Whispers of "Are you sure? " "Never have I ever before" |
But I can see us lost in the memory August slipped away into a moment in time 'Cause it was never mine And I can see us twisted in bedsheets August sipped away like a bottle of wine 'Cause you were never mine |
Your back beneath the sun Wishin' I could write my name on it Will you call when you're back at school? I remember thinkin' I had you |
But I can see us lost in the memory August slipped away into a moment in time 'Cause it was never mine And I can see us twisted in bedsheets August sipped away like a bottle of wine 'Cause you were never mine |
Back when we were still changin' for the better Wanting was enough For me, it was enough To live for the hope of it all Canceled plans just in case you'd call And say, "Meet me behind the mall" So much for summer love and saying "us" 'Cause you weren't mine to lose You weren't mine to lose, oh |
But I can see us lost in the memory August slipped away into a moment in time 'Cause it was never mine And I can see us twisted in bedsheets August sipped away like a bottle of wine 'Cause you were never mine |
'Cause you were never mine Never mine But do you remember? Remember when I pulled up and said "Get in the car" And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call? Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all For the hope of it all "Meet me behind the mall" (Remember when I pulled up and said "Get in the car" And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call? Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all For the hope of it all "Meet me behind the mall") Remember when I pulled up and said "Get in the car" And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call? Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all (For the hope of it all) For the hope of it all, for the hope of it all (For the hope of it all, for the hope of it all) |
I've been having a hard time adjusting I had the shiniest wheels, now they're rusting I didn't know if you'd care if I came back I have a lot of regrets about that Pulled the car off the road to the lookout Could've followed my fears all the way down And maybe I don't quite know what to say But I'm here in your doorway |
I just wanted you to know that this is me trying I just wanted you to know that this is me trying |
They told me all of my cages were mental So I got wasted like all my potential And my words shoot to kill when I'm mad I have a lot of regrets about that I was so ahead of the curve, the curve became a sphere Fell behind all my classmates and I ended up here Pouring out my heart to a stranger But I didn't pour the whiskey |
I just wanted you to know that this is me trying I just wanted you to know that this is me trying |
At least I'm trying |
And it's hard to be at a party when I feel like an open wound It's hard to be anywhere these days when all I want is you You're a flashback in a film reel on the one screen in my town |
And I just wanted you to know that this is me trying (And maybe I don't quite know what to say) I just wanted you to know that this is me trying |
At least I'm trying |
The moon is high Like your friends were the night that we first met Went home and tried to stalk you on the internet Now I've read all of the books beside your bed The wine is cold Like the shoulder that I gave you in the street Cat and mouse for a month or two or three Now I wake up in the night and watch you breathe |
(Ayy) Kiss me once 'Cause you know I had a long night (Oh) Kiss me twice 'cause it's gonna be alright (Uh) Three times 'cause I've waited my whole life (1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4) |
I like shiny things But I'd marry you with paper rings Uh huh, that's right Darling, you're the one I want, and I hate accidents Except when we went from friends to this Uh huh, that's right Darling, you're the one I want, and Paper rings and picture frames and dirty dreams Oh, you're the one I want |
In the winter, in the icy outdoor pool When you jumped in first, I went in too I'm with you even if it makes me blue Which takes me back To the color that we painted your brother's wall Honey, without all the exes, fights, and flaws We wouldn't be standing here so proud, so |
(Ayy) Kiss you once 'cause I know you had a long night (Oh) Kiss you twice 'cause it's gonna be alright (Uh) Three times 'cause you waited your whole life (1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4) Ah |
I like shiny things Mut I'd marry you with paper rings Uh huh, that's right Darling, you're the one I want, and I hate accidents Except when we went from friends to this Uh huh, that's right Darling, you're the one I want, and Paper rings and picture frames and dirty dreams Oh, you're the one I want |
I want to drive away with you I want your complications too I want your dreary Mondays Wrap your arms around me, baby boy I want to drive away with you I want your complications too I want your dreary Mondays Wrap your arms around me, baby boy Uh huh |
I like shiny things But I'd marry you with paper rings Uh huh, that's right Darling, you're the one I want, and I hate accidents Except when we went from friends to this Ah-ah, darling, you're the one I want I like shiny things But I'd marry you with paper rings Uh huh, that's right Darling, you're the one I want, and I hate accidents Except when we went from friends to this Uh huh, that's right Darling, you're the one I want, and Paper rings and picture frames and all my dreams You're the one I want, and Paper rings and picture frames and all my dreams Oh, you're the one I want |
You're the one I want, one I want You're the one I want, one I want |
They tell you while you're young "Girls, go out and have your fun" Then they hunt and slay the ones who actually do it Criticize the way you fly When you're soaring through the sky Shoot you down and then they sigh And say, "She looks like she's been through it" Lord, what will become of me Once I've lost my novelty? |
I've had too much to drink tonight And I know it's sad but this is what I think about And I wake up in the middle of the night It's like I can feel time moving How can a person know everything at eighteen But nothing at twenty-two? And will you still want me when I'm nothing new? |
How long will it be cute, all this crying in my room? When you can't blame it on my youth And roll your eyes with affection And my cheeks are growing tired From turning red and faking smiles Are we only biding time 'til I lose your attention And someone else lights up the room? People love an ing茅nue |
I've had too much to drink tonight How did I go from growing up to breaking down? And I wake up in the middle of the night It's like I can feel time moving How can a person know everything at eighteen But nothing at twenty-two? And will you still want me when I'm nothing new? |
I know someday I'm gonna meet her It's a fever dream The kind of radiance you only have at seventeen She'll know the way and then she'll say she got the map from me I'll say I'm happy for her then I'll cry myself to sleep Oh woah, oh woah, oh, oh |
I've had (I've had) too much to drink tonight But I wonder if they'll miss me once they drive me out I wake up (Wake up) in the middle of the night And I can feel time moving How can a person know everything at eighteen But nothing at twenty-two? And will you still want me, will you still want me Will you still want me when I'm nothing new? |
I want you to know I'm a mirrorball I'll show you every version of yourself tonight I'll get you out on the floor Shimmering beautiful And when I break, it's in a million pieces |
Hush, when no one is around, my dear You'll find me on my tallest tip-toes Spinning in my highest heels, love Shining just for you Hush, I know they said the end is near But I'm still on my tallest tip-toes Spinning in my highest heels, love Shining just for you |
I want you to know I'm a mirrorball I can change everything about me to fit in You are not like the regulars The masquerade revelers Drunk as they watch my shattered edges glisten |
Hush, when no one is around, my dear You'll find me on my tallest tip-toes Spinning in my highest heels, love Shining just for you Hush, I know they said the end is near But I'm still on my tallest tip-toes Spinning in my highest heels, love Shining just for you |
And they called off the circus, burned the disco down When they sent home the horses and the rodeo clowns I'm still on that tightrope I'm still trying everything to get you laughing at me I'm still a believer, but I don't know why I've never been a natural, all I do is try, try, try I'm still on that trapeze I'm still trying everything to keep you looking at me |
Because I'm a mirrorball I'm a mirrorball And I'll show you every version of yourself tonight |
Once upon a time, a few mistakes ago I was in your sights, you got me alone You found me, you found me, you found me I guess you didn't care and I guess I liked that And when I fell hard you took a step back Without me, without me, without me |
And he's long gone when he's next to me And I realize the blame is on me |
Cause I knew you were trouble when you walked in So shame on me now Flew me to places I'd never been 'Til you put me down |
Oh, I knew you were trouble when you walked in So shame on me now Flew me to places I'd never been Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground |
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble |
No apologies, he'll never see you cry Pretends he doesn't know that he's the reason why You're drowning, you're drowning, you're drowning |
And I heard you moved on from whispers on the street A new notch in your belt is all I'll ever be And now I see, now I see, now I see |
He was long gone when he met me And I realize the joke is on me |
I knew you were trouble when you walked in So shame on me now Flew me to places I'd never been 'Til you put me down |
I knew you were trouble when you walked in So shame on me now Flew me to places I'd never been Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground |
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble Oh, oh, trouble trouble trouble |
And the saddest fear comes creepin' in That you never loved me or her or anyone, or anything, yeah |
I knew you were trouble when you walked in So shame on me now Flew me to places I'd never been 'Til you put me down |
Oh, I knew you were trouble when you walked in So shame on me now Flew me to places I'd never been Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground |
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble |
I knew you were trouble when you walked in Trouble, trouble, trouble I knew you were trouble when you walked in Trouble, trouble, trouble |
We gather here, we line up weepin' in a sunlit room And if I'm on fire you'll be made of ashes, too Even on my worst day, did I deserve, babe All the hell you gave me? 'Cause I loved you, I swear I loved you 'Til my dying day |
I didn't have it in myself to go with grace And you're the hero flying around, saving face And if I'm dead to you Why are you at the wake? Cursing my name, wishing I stayed Look at how my tears ricochet |
We gather stones, never knowing what they'll mean Some to throw, some to make a diamond ring You know I didn't want to have to haunt you But what a ghostly scene You wear the same jewels that I gave you As you bury me |
I didn't have it in myself to go with grace 'Cause when I'd fight, you used to tell me I was brave And if I'm dead to you Why are you at the wake? Cursing my name, wishing I stayed Look at how my tears ricochet |
And I can go anywhere I want Anywhere I want, just not home And you can aim for my heart, go for blood But you would still miss me in your bones And I still talk to you (When I'm screaming at the sky) And when you can't sleep at night (You hear my stolen lullabies) |
I didn't have it in myself to go with grace And so the battleships will sink beneath the waves You had to kill me, but it killed you just the same Cursing my name, wishing I stayed You turned into your worst fears And you're tossing out blame, drunk on this pain Crossing out the good years And you're cursing my name, wishing I stayed Look at how my tears ricochet |
Rebekah rode up on the afternoon train, it was sunny Her saltbox house on the coast took her mind off St. Louis Bill was the heir to the Standard Oil name and money And the town said "How did a middle-class divorc茅e do it? " The wedding was charming, if a little gauche There's only so far new money goes They picked out a home and called it "Holiday House" Their parties were tasteful, if a little loud The doctor had told him to settle down It must have been her fault his heart gave out And they said |
There goes the last great American dynasty Who knows, if she never showed up what could've been There goes the maddest woman this town has ever seen She had a marvelous time ruining everything |
Rebekah gave up on the Rhode Island set forever Flew in all her Bitch Pack friends from the city Filled the pool with champagne and swam with the big names And blew through the money on the boys and the ballet And losing on card game bets with Dal铆 And they said |
There goes the last great American dynasty Who knows, if she never showed up What could've been There goes the most shameless woman this town has ever seen She had a marvelous time ruining everything |
They say she was seen on occasion Pacing the rocks, staring out at the midnight sea And in a feud with her neighbor She stole his dog and dyed it key lime green Fifty years is a long time Holiday House sat quietly on that beach Free of women with madness their men and bad habits And then it was bought by me |
Who knows, if I never showed up what could've been There goes the loudest woman this town has ever seen I had a marvelous time ruining everything |
I had a marvelous time ruining everything A marvelous time ruining everything A marvelous time I had a marvelous time |
Midnight, you come and pick me up No headlights Long drive, could end in burning flames Or paradise |
Fade into view It's been a while since I have even heard from you (Heard from you) |
And I should just tell you to leave, 'cause I Know exactly where it leads, but I Watch us go 'round and 'round each time |
You got that James Dean, daydream look in your eyes And I got that red lip, classic thing that you like And when we go crashing down We come back every time |
'Cause we never go out of style We never go out of style |
You got that long hair slicked back White T-shirt And I got that good girl faith And a tight little skirt |
And when we go crashing down We come back every time 'Cause we never go out of style We never go out of style |
So it goes, he can't keep those wild eyes On the road Takes me home, lights are off He's taking off his coat |
I say, "I heard that you've been out and about With some other girl" (Some other girl) |