On Paper

[Verse 1] I was floating across the dance floor I was trying to think of something to say When I went up to your girlfriends and I pulled you away You were so perfectly pretty I could love every mistake At the end of the night, yeah I asked you your name [Pre-Chorus 1] And you said, "Laura" I couldn't ignore it The name of my old love it keeps fucking me up [Chorus] But on paper, I could write it out for you On paper, I could draw you a picture On paper, I could finish any story with any ending you please [Verse 2] And I saw you in a dream in the morning It's the only time I can remember You were sitting at my kitchen table with no makeup on If I flew in through the front door You were so happy to see it You were telling me about everything you saw on tour [Pre-Chorus 2] And I said, "Know this: I listen to your records, I keep you in my head" yeah Shit, you've probably got a boyfriend [Chorus] But on paper, I could write it out for you On paper, I could draw you a picture On paper, I could finish any story with any ending you please [Bridge] I can't keep up, always playing catch up Talking to you right now would be too much Your mom told me I got a letter Written from you, it's sitting on the dresser I can't keep up, always playing catch up Talking to you right now would be too much May 14th, I got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser [Chorus] But on paper, I could write it out for you On paper, I could draw you a picture On paper, I could finish any story with any ending you please But on paper, I could write it out for you On paper, I could draw you a picture On paper, I could finish any story with any ending you please [Outro] I can't keep up, always playing catch up Talking to you right now would be too much Mom told me I got a letter Written from you, it's sitting on the dresser I can't keep up, always playing catch up Talking to you right now would be too much May 14th, I got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser