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Midnight Drive-Thru lyrics
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Intro
Yellow glow hits the asphalt Stomach growling, windows down
Verse 1
Clock is ticking past the hour of two Only one light in the valley is blue Faded menu boards with the plastic cracked Counting up the change in a silver stack Engine idling, a low steady hum Drumming on the wheel with a restless thumb Static on the speaker, "Can I take your order?" Crossing over to the late-night border
Chorus
Midnight drive-thru, shining like a star Grease and salt inside a getaway car Crispy fries and a soda in the cup When the sun goes down, we're heating it up
Verse 2
Bag is heavy and it’s smelling like heaven Better than the snacks at the Seven-Eleven Parked under a lamp in a quiet lot Steam on the glass while the burger is hot Napkin graveyard on the passenger seat Smallest victory is something to eat Ketchup packet bleeding on a cardboard tray Tastes much better than the stress of the day
Bridge
Empty streets and the traffic lights blink In the quiet is the only time I think Just a moment in the neon and the haze Finding comfort in the simple little ways
Verse 3
Last fry lurking at the bottom of the bag Energy is back, I don't ever let it lag Wipe the salt off, put the car back in gear Everything is silent, everything is clear Home is five minutes through the sleeping town Windows rolled up and the volume turned down Satisfied soul with a full-tank dream Living life large on a drive-thru scheme
Chorus
Midnight drive-thru, shining like a star Grease and salt inside a getaway car Crispy fries and a soda in the cup When the sun goes down, we're heating it up
Bridge
Just a moment in the neon and the haze Finding comfort in the simple little ways
Chorus
Midnight drive-thru, shining like a star Grease and salt inside a getaway car Crispy fries and a soda in the cup When the sun goes down, we're heating it up
Outro
Throw the trash in the bin Check the mirror with a grin Tomorrow starts soon Underneath the silver moon
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Yellow glow hits the asphalt Stomach growling, windows down
Midnight drive-thru, shining like a star Grease and salt inside a getaway car Crispy fries and a soda in the cup When the sun goes down, we're heating it up
Throw the trash in the bin Check the mirror with a grin Tomorrow starts soon Underneath the silver moon
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