Late Night Alibi

You walked in

Lipstick smudged at the corner

Phone face down

You said

"It's work

Don't worry"

Front door slam

Shadows shaking on the hallway

My hands shook

But my voice stayed easy

You’re my late night alibi

Always got a story when you come in tired

Every little detail too rehearsed to lie

But I still let it slide

Let it slide

You’re my late night alibi

Blaming every mark on the overtime

Everybody knows it but you meet my eyes

And I still let it slide

Let it slide

New perfume

I don’t recognize the fragrance

Hotel soap

In the pocket of your jacket

You laugh once

But the quiet after lingers

I trace lines

Where a stranger touched your shoulders

You’re my late night alibi

Always got a story when you come in tired

Every little detail too rehearsed to lie

But I still let it slide

Let it slide

You’re my late night alibi

Blaming every mark on the overtime

Everybody knows it but you meet my eyes

And I still let it slide

Let it slide

Maybe I’m the one pretending

Turning all the red to white

If I don’t ask

Then it can’t be true tonight

Say my name like you still mean it

I’ll pretend that I believe it

If you stay

If you stay

I’ll believe it

You’re my late night alibi

Always got a story when you come in tired

Every little detail too rehearsed to lie

But I still let it slide

Let it slide

You’re my late night alibi

Blaming every mark on the overtime

Everybody knows it but you meet my eyes

And I still let it slide

Let it slide