Two real good friends talking in the low light
Hushed-voice, excitement, near to midnight
Warm air and drink and this just feels right
Like two lovers in summer, it's almost midnight
The time is right, you swear your love,
But then they look the other way
You wonder how you let this one slip away
You gotta keep your distance but don't let go
Take some space dear, and take things slow
Just take things slow, for now
Their ex-boyfriend is at their show tonight
They see him dancing in the bright lights
You look over later, they've got him held tight
They're not just good friends, and it's close to midnight
You gasp for air, running out the door,
And you realise that they're gone
You were just good friends all along
You gotta keep your distance but don't let go
Take some space dear, and take things slow
Just take things slow, for now
You're out on your luck and you know it's not enough
That they'll never be this close to you
It's a cruel cruel world for good boys and girls
But they never fit the part
"Hey honey, guess I'm sorry, and you're sweet,
But I never owed you anything
No I never owed you anything"
You gotta keep your distance but don't let go
Take some space dear, and take things slow
It was all in your head, dear, you realised it too slow
They always loved you, just not like the love
That you know
credits
from The Bitter End - EP,
released September 30, 2015
Thanks to Sam Winfield of Studio 91 for percussion and production.
Jeremy LaBove is not only a wonderful singer-songwriter with a knack for finding interesting acoustic chords, but has also worked with me in the past to create a wonderful song featured on this album. Sam Keogh
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