October Sky

Jack and Diane made their first debut
On '82s American Fool
You made yours almost 30 years later
But this time, I was the fool

It was a small spot, you had your walls up
So from the start we'd never fit
But I thought you'd finally give in and let me in

I remember the way you looked at me
And the hours wasted walking down the streets
Of our college town, trying to figure out what this was
And the time I stayed up all night
With your philosophical words to live by in my mind
We tried to make it work under October sky

I took the last open spot on the couch
Casual conversation, I mention how
You were different, please know that I meant it

But I hated how you always kept me guessing, I can't read your mind
But I can read between the lines

The way you looked at me
And the hours wasted walking down the streets
Of our college town, trying to figure out what this was
And the time I stayed up all night
With your philosophical words to live by in my mind
We tried to make it work under October sky

When you hear this, you'll pretend like you hate it
You'll tell all your friends that you hate me, but that's not the truth
Deep down inside, I know you secretly love it
The dramatic song you always wanted, 'cuz that's how you are

But this is my last straw
So don't call me in the fall

The way you looked at me
And the hours wasted walking down the streets
Of our college town, trying to figure out what this was
And the time I stayed up all night
With your philosophical words to live by in my mind

October sky