[Verse 1]
She said
“Clock out
Come over”
I still got my boots on red clay
Tool belt on the floor of her bedroom
Steel toes by the duvet
She laughs
Tugging on my hoodie
Says
“You’re cute when you’re off the clock”
Fingers tapping on that yellow brim
Yeah
She don’t miss a spot
[Pre-Chorus]
She leans in close
Pulls me by the tee
Whispers while she’s grinning at me
[Chorus]
“It’s the chinstrap for me”
When she says it like that
I forget to breathe (oh yeah)
The socks can stay
But the hard hat stays on
Baby rides shotgun ‘til the break of dawn
She’s tracing that logo
Pulling me in deep
“It’s the chinstrap for me”
Yeah
The socks can stay
But the hard hat stays on
[Verse 2]
She don’t care ‘bout the paycheck
She’s into the dirt on my face
Finds my name tag kinda charming
Says she’s got a thing for the brace
Sits me down on her worn-out couch
Kicks my feet up
Laughs at my tan
Says
“I like a man who’s built to last
And knows how to use those hands”
[Pre-Chorus]
She bites her lip
Looks me up and down
Tips that brim and lays it out loud
[Chorus]
“It’s the chinstrap for me”
Every little click sounds sweet
Sweet
Sweet (hey!)
The socks can stay
But the hard hat stays on
Baby got rules when the lights go on
She’s tugging that strap like a secret key
“It’s the chinstrap for me”
Yeah
The socks can stay
But the hard hat stays on
[Bridge]
She pushes me back
Says
“Listen
Cowboy
I like your moves
But here’s the deal”
It’s not my first rodeo
She wants the real thing
Heavy steel
Says
“Keep your edge and keep that shield
That’s the version that I want”
Winks and laughs
“You can lose the rest
But that helmet? That stays on”
[Chorus]
“It’s the chinstrap for me”
She’s singing it low right into my cheek
The socks can stay
But the hard hat stays on
Every shift ends where the night’s still young
She’s holding that hinge like a guarantee
“It’s the chinstrap for me”
Yeah
The socks can stay
But the hard hat stays on