Cash Only

The moon looks like a crooked stone, the stars like shattered glass
As I walk out to meet you with a pocket full of cash
You said you'd be a little late, I lied and said the same
Then paced around the neighborhood just practicing your name

Left on Bedford, right on Grand and now I'm at the door
This place seems so familiar, maybe I've been here before
Snag a spot along the wall, shed my coat and hat
Was still counting down the minutes when I saw you walking back
With your eyes both lined in black

We hit it off at the speed of light, it caught me by surprise
It usually takes some time for me to look in someone's eyes
But somehow now I'm doing all right and talking up a storm
You try a sip of mine, I say, "I should've gotten yours"

You went to buy the second round, I tried to fight and lost
It's not as if I minded, I just didn't mind the cost
You walked me through the golden days you're glad you left behind
Your brothers and your sisters, did you say you're one of nine?
I'd have lost my goddamn mind

Looked down and it was 2 a.m., completely unaware
I said we gotta get you home, you said you didn't care
So we took a lap around the park and smoked what you had left
Was so cold I couldn't tell which was the smoke or just my breath

But now I know that I am stoned just by how hard I laugh
As we walk down the street to your apartment fading fast
We reach the door and lock our eyes and linger on a smile
I keep quiet, but I can tell that this is gonna last a while