Homecoming

I guess he just missed all the signals
His Goddamn heart just beat too fast
And that night she asked you for your jacket
She didn’t want to give it back
And now they’re gathered round the punch bowl
With office jobs and mini vans
The only reason they showed up tonight
Was to live inside what might have been
She pulls a flask out of her jacket
And spikes her drink you raise your hand
She says you always were a lush boy
And can I tell you something else

All I really wanted was a ride back to your house the night of homecoming
I know you drove a shitty car but you always blasted ballads like "November Rain"

The DJ spins but no one's dancing
Instead just talk of parenthood
After this we’ll head up to the landing he says
She said she didn’t think she could
Then an introduction to her husband
You tell him he’s a lucky man
Then it plays over again
I saw our storm soaked shirts pulled over our heads
And the dashboard lights drawing our silhouettes

All I really wanted was ride back to your house the night of homecoming
What good is it to know now
Now that nothing can be done
She said I could tell you always wondered
Now your wondering is done

All I ever wanted was to drive you to my house the night of homecoming
But your hair was up in curls and I couldn’t seem to speak in complete sentences