[Verse 1]
You in my jacket
Laughing in neon rain
We traced our futures
On fogged-up windowpanes
You said
"I’m scared of this"
I said
"I’ll wait it out"
Thought I could hold the storm
You were already a cloud
[Chorus]
I’ve been racing red lights for you
Heart on the dashboard
Burned every night for you
Till there was nothing to burn anymore
Thought I could change your mind
Thought I could change your world
Now it’s just midnight in the rearview
And a song about a girl
[Verse 2]
You on my shoulder
Half-asleep
Half-unkind
You drew your boundaries
I kept redrawing mine
Every close moment
Came with a quiet alarm
You gave me half a smile
I gave you both of my arms
[Chorus]
I’ve been racing red lights for you
Heart on the dashboard
Burned every night for you
Till there was nothing to burn anymore
Thought I could change your mind
Thought I could change your world
Now it’s just midnight in the rearview
And a song about a girl
[Bridge]
Maybe you never asked me to fight
Maybe I wanted to lose this time
If letting go is loving you right
Then this is where I draw the line (oh)
I’ll miss the almost
More than the end
You weren’t my lover
You were my "what if" friend
[Chorus]
I’ve been racing red lights for you
Heart on the dashboard
Burned every night for you
Till there was nothing to burn anymore
Thought I could change your mind
Thought I could change your world
Now it’s just midnight in the rearview
And a song about a girl