Orchids

Lyrics

[Verse 1] It's Tuesday night at the Lucky Strike The happy hour crowd has thinned to none Sal's wiping down the taps, and the jukebox light Is the only thing that's on I'm three songs deep in a tab I can't afford Singing "Delta Dawn" like I mean it, girl And you're asleep by the door The only one who's heard it all before [Chorus] So go on, take the last word, boy, I'm listening You've been waiting by the door all night I'll hand you the mic, I'll sit down, I'll let it ring Go on, take the last word tonight [Verse 2] My bike's out front with a flattening tire Been meaning to fix it since July Guess I'll walk it home past the shuttered stores And the puddle that reflects the sky Sal says, "Last call," and I say, "One more," But I'm really talking to your tilted head You don't judge the key I'm in You just thump your tail and tilt your chin [Chorus] So go on, take the last word, boy, I'm listening You've been waiting by the door all night I'll hand you the mic, I'll sit down, I'll let it ring Go on, take the last word tonight [Bridge] Everybody's got a song they can't quite finish A verse they leave out every time Mine's the part where I don't leave at closing Mine's the part where someone's still got time But you—you never ask me why I'm crying You just lean your heavy head against my knee And that's the kindest thing that's happened Since she handed back my key [Verse 3] So here's to Sal, and here's to Tuesday, And here's to a flat tire and a long walk home And here's to the one who's heard it all And never once told me to move on I'll lock the door, I'll count my change I'll clip you to the leash and say your name [Chorus] So go on, take the last word, boy, I'm listening You've been waiting by the door all night I'll hand you the mic, I'll sit down, I'll let it ring Go on, take the last word Go on, take the last word Go on, take the last word tonight [Outro] Sal flips the sign, the neon hums We walk the long way home for once My flat tire squeaking all the way You get the last word anyway You get the last word anyway