Amanda Shires admits that this song, which recalls a chance meeting that turns out feeling like fate, is autobiographical. “Sometimes you can meet a person,” she explains, “and it’s just like that.”
[Verse 1]
A phased golden light
Rained down from the street light
It fell across your shoulder
Paused just above your collar
Like it had something to show me
As if I wasn't already noticing
Your eyes a shade of wonder
Like if thunder had a color
[Chorus]
It could have been harmless
Wanting to see
If I could get a little closer
And walk away breathing
It might've been cheating
Where exactly is the line?
Too early to admit it
I wanted you for mine
[Verse 2]
I kissed Maria in the alley
You laughed and spilled your whiskey
There’s some I can’t remember
A talented bartender
And way out in the cheap seats
The stars stared unblinking
The ones that know anything
Won’t be revealing
[Chorus]
It could have been harmless
Wanting to see
If I could get a little closer
And walk away breathing
It might've been cheating
Where exactly is the line?
Too early to admit it
I wanted you for mine
[Bridge]
There was a sword in my drink
Everything’s a sign, if you want it to be
And you want it to be
[Chorus]
It could have been harmless
Wanting to see
If I could get a little closer
And walk away breathing
It might've been cheating
Where exactly is the line?
Too early to admit it
I wanted you for mine
It could’ve been harmless
It could’ve been harmless
Harmless was written by Amanda Shires.
Harmless was produced by Dave Cobb.
Amanda Shires released Harmless on Fri Sep 16 2016.