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He slid into the laundromat
Sweat on his collar, ink on his hands
Bag on the floor like it might explode
Eyes on the door, then they locked on mine
Quarter in my palm, frozen
TV in the corner talking sirens
He said, "I was never here, okay?"
Voice too calm for the way he was shaking
Hands in the air, but not for the crime
He said, "Please don't call this time"
Heart on the line, like glass in my throat
"Girl, I swear I'm gonna go straight home"
Hands in the air, but I'm telling a lie
'Cause I let those blue lights pass me by
Held my breath till they were gone from view
Hands in the air
For you
Tattoo of a robin on his wrist
Kept twitching every time a car hissed past
"Name's Eli, I’m bad at goodbyes"
Tried a joke, but it broke in his mouth
"I just needed one clean start"
He said, eyes on the humming dryer
"Do you ever do one wrong thing right?"
I nodded once, felt my cheeks catch fire
Hands in the air, but not for the crime
He said, "Please don't call this time"
Heart on the line, like glass in my throat
"Girl, I swear I'm gonna go straight home"
Hands in the air, but I'm telling a lie
'Cause I let those blue lights pass me by
Held my breath till they were gone from view
Hands in the air
For you
Your bag brushed my knee
I smelled metal and mint
You smiled like a kid
Caught under a swing set
"Thank you," you whispered
Like a prayer, like a debt
I watched the door close
Still feel you there, yet
Hands in the air, but not for the crime
You said, "Please don't call this time"
Heart on the line, and I made my choice
Gave your shadow back its voice
Hands in the air, while the sirens flew
Past the window, past the truth
I don't know what I just turned you into
Hands in the air
And they’re shaking
Too
