Neon Lies

(Verse 1)

Last night at Joe’s, the band was loud,

Whiskey poured and the smoke hung proud,

Saw her dancing, boots and tight blue jeans,

Thought I’d stumbled in a honky-tonk dream.

She leaned in close with a flirty smile,

That neon glow sure ran the mile,

We talked till two, or maybe three—

She looked like an angel to drunk ol’ me.

(Chorus)

But oh, the morning light don’t lie,

Sober truth in the cold sunrise,

She ain’t quite the girl I thought I knew,

With the makeup smudged and a different hue.

Lord, last night I saw fireworks fly,

Guess that’s the trick of neon lies—

(Verse 2)

She said her name was Daisy Mae,

From Amarillo or Santa Fe,

Her eyes were green—or maybe gray?

Hard to tell in that smoky haze.

She kissed me quick and grabbed my hand,

Said, “Let’s make memories while we can,”

Now I’m wishin’ I’d just called it a night,

'Cause daylight don't wear tequila right.

(Chorus)

Yeah, the morning light don’t lie,

Sober truth in the harsh blue sky,

She ain’t quite the dream that I pursued,

More like a lesson in 80-proof blues.

What seemed like love was just moonshine,

Under the glow of neon lies—

(Bridge)

Now I ain’t sayin’ she ain’t sweet,

But some things ain’t worth the repeat,

I’ll tip my hat and walk away,

Let the night own what it may.

(Final Chorus)

'Cause the morning light don’t lie,

It’s the mirror that kills the high,

She ain’t quite the flame I thought I’d caught,

Just a flicker in a whiskey shot.

She looked like heaven, felt just fine,

Under the spell of neon lies—

(Outro)

Yeah, I’ll blame it on neon lies…