Drive Night - xeom boi

I came from a town with only one stop light, Thought the stars were closer than the city signs Met you by the window of a quiet cafe, You laughed at how I talked and how I said your name You showed me all the places that you used to go, Rooftop parking lots and late night video shows I tried to play it cool like people here all do, But every little moment felt too big and new You were walking like you knew this place by heart, I was just a kid who did not know where to start I still remember all those long drive nights, You at the wheel and me holding on too tight You said I looked amazed at every single street, Like the whole world moved beneath my feet Maybe I was never made for city rules, Always talking honest, always feeling like a fool But if I ever learned what falling feels like, It was in that small car under too much light You would tease me when I stared at all the signs, Ask me why I smiled at ordinary lines I said back home we never stayed out this late, You said that is why you left and why you could not wait You liked how I stumbled finding words to say, How I wrote your number down the careful way I thought keeping every ticket meant it had to last, You knew some stories only live inside the past You were dreaming of a life beyond this year, I was just amazed that you were even here I still remember all those long drive nights, You at the wheel and me holding on too tight You said I looked amazed at every single street, Like the whole world moved beneath my feet Maybe I was never made for city rules, Always talking honest, always feeling like a fool But if I ever learned what falling feels like, It was in that small car under too much light Now I am back where every road is short and clean, Telling quiet stories of the things I have seen Friends all say it sounds just like a movie scene, They do not know how simple it felt when you were with me If I hear a song that played inside your car, I still see your profile underneath the passing stars I am not bitter that we could not stay the same, I just keep your laughter with the city name I still remember all those long drive nights, You at the wheel and me holding on too tight Maybe you were always meant for brighter signs, I was just a boy in someone else’s sky Maybe I was never made for city rules, But I am grateful I could be your gentle fool If I ever talk about the one that felt right, I will say I met her under too much light

------ Source: genie Romanised by JHnimm