Meet you at a dive bar downtown
At some place I’ve never been
Under artificial neon lights
They’re playing country songs on the radio
As we burn away the midnight oil
Oh it’s frightening
Something ‘bout this red-hot fire feels familiar
Waiting for the downfall breaking overnight
And I'm getting close to lose control
And the summer’s ending after all
I’m giving you the choice
Oh you can go anytime, honey, I
No I won't shed a tear
It’s my fault
I’ve been hell-bent, it all falls apart
When you see me in the clear
I'm back in my kitchen staring out the window
Write another poem grieving what I’ve lost
You can move back to your neighborhood
I'm the girl you never understood
Maybe that’s the cost
Oh you can go anytime, honey, I
No I won't shed a tear
It’s my fault
I’ve been hell-bent, it all falls apart
When you see me in the clear
I’m holding out for nothing, dear
Till you see me in the clear
I’m giving you a hall pass out of here
Until you see that I’m a mess
Knowing how this always ends
I’m giving you a hall pass out of here
Oh you can go anytime, honey, I
No I won't shed a tear
It’s my fault
I’ve been hell-bent, it all falls apart
When you see me in the clear