It's getting late

And we're both tired

Driving the awkward drive

Paying half attention as you're pointing the way

But our thoughts were racing double the time

You told me your stories

I told you mine

But there's so much we neglected to say

Driving back home

I had to turn right around

There was something i needed to ask you:



Why can't I just spend the night?

It's cold outside and there's 

No place else I can go

And it feels so right

Why can't I just spend the night?

We'll keep our cloths on

And we'll leave on all the lights

Only if you like



Anticipation taking hold

Second thoughts will never get you the girl

Though it had occurred to me this might go bad

The obsession kept stuck to the plan

I ran up the steps

As my heart pumped fast

Then I knocked perhaps a bit to light

And she opened up the door

In only her coat

And a smile that said 

'This better be worth it'



Why can't I just spend the night?

It's cold outside and there's 

No place else I can go

And it feels so right

Why can't I just spend the night?

We'll keep our cloths on

And we'll leave on all the lights

Only if you like



[pause and repeat chorus until fade]