I was leaning on the mahogany, right where the wood is chipped
At that little dive bar where our initials are etched and clipped
I wasn’t looking for a miracle, just a glass of something cold
When the air turned static and the neon turned to gold
I saw a boy in the corner, wings tucked under a denim vest
He pulled a splinter from his quiver, put my patience to the test
He didn’t aim for my heart, no, he had a different plan in mind
He shot the arrow through the dictionary at the words I couldn’t find.
(Chorus)
And now it’s all about you, girl, in this neon-lit haze
I’m trading in the bright lights for the rhythm of your days
Let me twirl you ’round the floorboards, let the world just spin away
I’m giving up the vanity, I’ve got nothing left to say
Except I’m yours—every headline, every stage, I’m leaving it behind
For a small town girl and a love that Cupid redefined.
(Verse 2)
You’ve got that dust on your boots and that soul like a summer rain
I’m just a big world boy who’s tired of the fast lane
I’ll tuck a wildflower right behind your ear
And whisper every secret that you’ve been waiting to hear
I’m reaching for your hands, yeah, I’m holding on tight
Since I saw that arrow fly on a random Tuesday night
They can keep the flashing cameras and the echoes of my name
‘Cause a life with you is worth more than a thousand years of fame.
(Bridge)
The definition on the page started burning into blue
"Love at first sight" became a synonym for you
I’m throwing out the roadmap, I’m tearing up the lease
In the middle of this small town, I finally found my peace.
(Chorus)
Yeah, it’s all about you, girl, in this neon-lit haze
I’m trading in the bright lights for the rhythm of your days
Let me twirl you ’round the floorboards, let the world just spin away
I’m giving up the vanity, I’ve got nothing left to say
Except I’m yours—every headline, every stage, I’m leaving it behind
For a small town girl and a love that Cupid redefined.
(Outro)
Just you and me, girl...
Our initials in the wood...
I’m giving it all away...
Yeah, I’m staying for good.
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