The Panic Years

Ten years of panic
Now I'm stuck here stranded
'Cause I missed the train to get to you
She say "How'd you manage?"
In that Irish accent
"Get in out the rain, your lips are blue"
Caught eyes as the lights turned red
And it feels like I'm 18 again

Dublin's on fire
You go deathly quiet
I feel you reaching for my hand
"How's your day been
With so much changing?"
Fear is played out by the band
Driving 'til the speed kicks in
And it feels like this time's different

I'd wait for you
If it's forever
'Til I turn blue
I'd hold my breath for
10 more years of panic (panic)
I, I'll be right where I'm standing
Next to you-ooh-ooh, you-ooh-ooh
You-ooh-ooh, you-ooh-ooh

Too much pretending (I remember)
We'd always skip the line to get in
Just to leave, go back to yours
(Just to leave, go back to yours)
Daydream through nightmares
I know, they were right there
But I, shook the hands and played the shows
I get drunk and I overshare
But it feels like something's happening

I'd wait for you
If it's forever
'Til I turn blue
I'd hold my breath for
10 more years of panic (panic)
I, I'll be right where I'm standing
Next to you-ooh-ooh, you-ooh-ooh
You-ooh-ooh, you-ooh-ooh

Caught eyes as the lights turned red (ah ah ah)
And it feels like I'm 18 again (ah ah ah)
Driving 'til the speed kicks in (ah ah ah)
This time feels different (ah ah ah)