Lyric

Next stop

Not mine

Maybe I missed it

Maybe I’m fine

Caught the train at half past five

You stepped in on the other side

Backpack low, headphones loose

I tried to look surprised at you

You said, “Long day?” I said, “Same”

Then somehow we were trading names

Of songs we play when skies turn gold

And stories that we never told

Window light on your face

My station’s coming up

I see the sign, I hear the brakes

But I don’t move enough

One stop past you

I should’ve said goodbye

But I wanted one more minute

With your shoulder next to mine

One stop past you

Watching sunset lines go by

If this is the wrong direction

Why’s it feel so right?

One stop past you tonight

Oh-oh, oh-oh

I missed my stop for you

Oh-oh, oh-oh

What am I supposed to do?

You ask if this is where I go

I say, “Sometimes,” way too slow

My phone lights up, my friends all know

“Did you get off?” I answer, “No”

You laugh about a teacher’s line

I laugh too loud, I lose my mind

The city blurs in orange blue

Every window looks like you

Doors slide open, people leave

I could fix this easily

But then you turn and smile at me

So I stay in my seat

One stop past you

I should’ve said goodbye

But I wanted one more minute

With your shoulder next to mine

One stop past you

Watching sunset lines go by

If this is the wrong direction

Why’s it feel so right?

One stop past you tonight

Now we’re standing on a platform

I don’t even know

You say, “Guess we both got time”

And my heart goes, “Don’t go”

I almost say, “I did it on purpose”

Almost let the secret through

Instead I say, “It’s kind of worth it”

When I’m going home with you

One stop past you

I don’t regret the ride

I got a little more of your laughter

And a little less goodnight

One stop past you

Under violet evening light

Maybe next time I’ll be braver

Maybe next time I’ll say why

I went one stop past you tonight

Oh-oh, oh-oh

I missed my stop for you

Oh-oh, oh-oh

Maybe you missed yours too

Next train

Same line

You say, “See you tomorrow?”

I say, “Same time”