This is when the ink stops flowing
This is when my head starts going
This is when I just can't get it out
This is when the hits keep coming
Just when I think I'm on to something
This is when the bottom bottoms out

I promise good enough for you
Then I never keep it
I pace the floor at night when all the pretty world is sleeping
And all the world is sleeping

When the lights go down and the girls are screaming
Don't stop now
And I catch my breath and my heart is beating and all I'm thinking is
Don't stop now

This is when my hands are shaking
This is when the rules are breaking
This is when the music plays too loud, oh
This is when it's now or never
When it goes from bad to better
This is when it all makes sense somehow

I promise good enough for you
And pray that I can keep it
And all the world is watching
While I'm open-mouthed and dreaming

When the lights go down and the girls are screaming
Don't stop now
Then I catch my breath and my heart is beating and all I'm thinking is
Don't stop now

I promise good enough for you
And find that I can keep it
And all the world is right with me
And all we are is breathing

This is when the ink starts flowing
This is where my heart is going
This is when my hands belong to you

When the lights go down and the girls are screaming
Don't stop now
Then I catch my breath and my heart is beating and all I'm thinking is
Don't stop now

Don't stop now
So I catch my breath 
And I won't stop now