[Verse 1]
Plastic cup in my right hand
Smoke curls, kids run through the yard
You laugh, spill drink on your dress
Say, “Guess I made my mark” (hey)
You lean close, ask my name twice
Like you tryna make it stay
Sky goes white, then blue, then gold
But I’m just watchin’ your face
[Chorus]
[Female vocals]
You said, “Girl, don’t blink, you’ll miss it”
But I’m lookin’ at you, not the sky
All these colors burn and vanish
You the one that’s stayin’ in my mind
If this all ends in a moment
Let it end with your hand holdin’ mine
You feel like the first forever
On the Fourth of July
[Verse 2]
Neighbors cheer, someone drops a plate
You flinch, then you grab my sleeve
“Walk with me,” past the parked-up cars
Bare feet on the summer street
You say you hate loud endings
But you love how this night feels
Little scar on your left knee
Tell me every small thing’s real
[Chorus]
[Female vocals]
You said, “Girl, don’t blink, you’ll miss it”
But I’m lookin’ at you, not the sky
All these colors burn and vanish
You the one that’s stayin’ in my mind
If this all ends in a moment
Let it end with your hand holdin’ mine
You feel like the first forever
On the Fourth of July
[Bridge]
[Male + female vocals]
Streetlights fade, smoke in our hair
Everybody goin’ home slow
You say, “Promise you’ll still care
When there’s nothin’ left to glow”
I just pull you in closer (closer)
Say, “I already chose my side”
If love gotta start somewhere
Let it start tonight
[Chorus]
[Female vocals, male ad-libs]
You said, “Girl, don’t blink, you’ll miss it” (don’t blink)
But I’m lookin’ at you, not the sky (just you)
All these colors burn and vanish
You the one that’s stayin’ in my mind (stay in my mind)
If this all ends in a moment
Let it end with your hand holdin’ mine (holdin’ mine)
You feel like the first forever
On the Fourth of July (July)