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Intro

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.

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 makeup 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.

Solo

I can't keep up, always playing catch up.

Talking to you right now would be too much.

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 fourteenth i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser

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.

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.

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 fourteenth i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser