On Paper

I was floating across the dance floor

I was trying to think of something to say

When I went up to your girlfriends and pulled you away

You were so perfectly pretty, I could love every mistake

At the end of the night, I asked you your name

You said "Laura" - I couldn't ignore it

The name of my old love keeps fucking me up

But on paper, I could write it out for you

On paper, I could draw you a picture

On paper, I could finish any story with any ending you please

And I saw you in a dream in the morning, it's the only time I can remember

You were sitting at my kitchen table with no make up on

If I flew in through the front door, you were so happy to see it

And you were telling me about everything you saw on tour

And I said "know this: I'll listen to your records, I'll keep you in my head"

Shit you've probably got a boyfriend...

But on paper, I could write it out for you

On paper, I could draw you a picture

On paper, I could finish any story with any ending you please

I can't keep up, always playing catch up

Talking to you right now would be too much

Your mom told me I got a letter

Written from you, it's sitting on the dresser

I can't keep up, always playing catch up

Talking to you right now would be too much

May 14 I got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser

On paper, I could write it out for you

On paper, I could draw you a picture

On paper, I could finish any story with any ending you please

But on paper, I could write it out for you

On paper, I could draw you a picture

On paper, I could finish any story with any ending you please

I can't keep up, always playing catch up

Talking to you right now would be too much

Your mom told me I got a letter

Written from you, it's sitting on the dresser

I can't keep up, always playing catch up

Talking to you right now would be too much

May 14 I got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser