[Verse 1]
Bought that aisle seat, row nineteen
Thought I’d sleep this heartbreak clean
But I saw your name on that old ticket screen
Dallas to Denver, same date, same dream
So I flagged that cart, said “keep ‘em comin’”
Tiny plastic bottle, burned my stomach
Clouds out the window, heart in a spin
Trying to drown you at thirty thousand again
[Chorus]
I’m gettin’ drunk on an airplane
Chasin’ your ghost through the clouds and rain
Turnin’ this cheap red into jet fuel pain
One more round for the runaway blame
If I can’t get you off my brain
I’ll just get drunk on an airplane
[Verse 2]
Seatbelt sign on, I’m still pourin’
Old man beside me starts in snorin’
Flight map says we’re right over your town
So I toast that skyline and slam one down
Told the flight attendant our almost-story
She laughed, said “baby, that’s above my authority”
Slipped me an extra, said “this one’s on me”
Guess even strangers feel your gravity
[Chorus]
I’m gettin’ drunk on an airplane
Chasin’ your ghost through the clouds and rain
Turnin’ this cheap red into jet fuel pain
One more round for the runaway blame
If I can’t get you off my brain
I’ll just get drunk on an airplane
[Bridge]
[Music drops to acoustic and voice]
Turbulence hits, cup starts shakin’ (oh)
Just like my hands when you said you’re breakin’
Cabin lights dim, but it’s all so clear
I’m still sittin’ in that front porch fear
[Chorus]
I’m gettin’ drunk on an airplane
Chasin’ your ghost through the clouds and rain
Turnin’ this cheap red into jet fuel pain
One more round for the runaway blame
If I can’t get you off my brain
I’ll just get drunk on an airplane
[Outro]
Wheels hit the ground, but I ain’t landin’
Still up there with you, heart crash landin’
Walkin’ that jet bridge, head full of shame
Already miss bein’ drunk on an airplane