“Neon on the Dashboard”

Intro
(Engine hum, radio click)
Midnight breathing through the speakers
Yeah…

Verse 1
Met you at a red light, 2 a.m.
Radio static, summer kicking in
You had your window down, laughing too loud
Said “follow me,” then you peeled out

Pre-Chorus
City breathing in stereo
Every street feels possible
I don’t even know your name
But I’m already in the flame

Chorus
Neon on the dashboard, hearts on delay
We’re burning all the minutes we should save
One night, one spark, gone by the morning after
Neon on the dashboard
Yeah, nothing else matters

Post-Chorus
(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh)
Nothing else matters
(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh)
Just drive, don’t ask it

Verse 2
Gas station coffee, cherry lip gloss
You’re telling me secrets you already lost
Your phone keeps buzzing, you let it die
Said “real life’s better than a reply”

Pre-Chorus 2
Headlights dancing off the rain
Every song feels like it’s ours to claim
If this is just a moment, let it stay
Just a little longer, okay?

Chorus
Neon on the dashboard, hands intertwined
We’re driving like we’re running out of time
One kiss, one laugh, fading into laughter
Neon on the dashboard
Yeah, nothing else matters

Verse 3
We talk about leaving, talk about ghosts
Places we almost went, people we almost chose
You say you’re bad at staying still
I say “me too,” like that explains the thrill

Build-Up
Streetlights counting down our luck
Every mile feels like “don’t stop”
Your head on my shoulder, radio low
If this is a crash, let it go slow

Big Chorus (Full Send)
Neon on the dashboard, burning my eyes
Every green light feels like a sign
One dream, one night, chasing forever after
Neon on the dashboard
Yeah, nothing else matters

Bridge (Quiet, Pull It Back)
Tomorrow we’ll wake in different beds
Different ceilings over our heads
We’ll scroll right past what we almost were
Like it never hurt

Breakdown
No names, no plans
Just heat on the back of my hand
If this disappears by morning light
At least it was real tonight

Final Chorus (Last, Loudest One)
Neon on the dashboard, stuck in my brain
Every highway sounds like your name
One hit, one song, echoing after
Neon on the dashboard
Yeah, nothing else matters

Outro
Red light again, 2 a.m.
Radio static, summer ends
I still slow down
Just in case…

Mid-tempo synth-pop / indie pop with retro 80s DNA