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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