Shorty No Plug
(yeah) (two a.m. on the
dial) (leave the keys
by
the tile)
Hotel lobby card tucked inside my sleeve
Said you never stay,
said you always leave
Ice melting down in the plastic cup
Clock running out before the sun gets up (tick tock) Spilled burgundy
on the linen sheet
No promises we gotta try to keep
Just your silhouette against the glass
Knowing good things aren't supposed to last (keep it low)
Call the car, let the engine wait
We already pushed the checkout late
One more minute while the headlights glow
Then we let it go
Just for tonight, no names on the dash
One match striking, burn it to ash (burn it down)
Morning comes round, we both disappear Nothing left behind but the smoke
in here Just for tonight,
leave it where it lies
No heavy questions looking in my eyes (look away)
Morning comes round, taxi at the gate Nothing left to fix,
nothing left to break
Your leather jacket hanging on the chair
Scent of cold perfume hanging in the air
Phone buzzes face down by the phone
Reminding both of us we ride alone (slide out)
Footsteps muffled in the hallway rug
Never looking back for a second hug
We played our hand and we cashed the chip
Slipped out easy with a loosened grip (cold clean)
Hear the sirens fading down the street
Last cold breath of the summer heat
One more second 'fore the latch turns round
Then we hit the ground
Curtains drawn tight
Blocking out the dawn
By the count of three
One of us is gone (whisper: already gone)
(whisper: check the lock)
Just for tonight, no names on the dash
One match striking, burn it to ash (straight to ash) Morning comes
round, we both disappear
Nothing left behind but the smoke in here
Just for tonight, leave it where it lies
No heavy questions looking in my eyes
(walk away) Morning comes round,
taxi at the gate
Nothing left to fix,
nothing left to break
(no names) (no promises) (just the dawn)