The writings on the wall
Said you’re beautiful
I saw your lit up silhouette
And your smile through all your crying
Thought that said it all
But I’m guessing I was wrong
It’s just another late night walk me home
And share your deepest thoughts
And make me hold you close
Couldn’t love me if you loved me
Couldn’t let me if you did
You’re looking for a man to replace your angry daddy
Well who can we kid, girl, I’m just a kid
I’ll never win
[Chorus]
I try, but I always say wait
I don’t want to be a kid no more
But I don’t think I want the hurt when
You never let me in
When I see their love get close
An old ghost takes the cycle’s hold
And it spins them away
Oh you too?
Been so many years I’ve known you
And to find ourselves in this place is oh so strange
I can barely taste the red wine on your tongue
Or is that mine?
Held me down just right
For the best ride of my whole life
Fell asleep with your head in my arms
In the morning when I woke up
You were gone
You were gone
[Chorus]
credits
from Spin Cycle,
released March 19, 2018
Written by Chris Heine
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