You made the call

I watched the door to see you coming through

And every time it was a warm September wind that blew

then on the air that drifted in the faded smell of denial

See, I don't know so I won't ask I think it's best that way

can't be held responsible for what you didn't say

so let's pretend that I'm not me and it's not you for a while


This cigarette I'm pulling on

that second pint that's nearly gone

this hand that's sliding down my leg


(Chorus)

If there's one right thing you've got to do

don't do it tonight

and for once enjoy the view just out of the light

if there's one last kiss we've got to have

let's have it tomorrow

it's a longshot, but a chance I've got to take


It's fair to mention from the first that

when you touched me there

you're starting something that I'll finish

so just be aware

and if you mention one more time we could be soul mates I'll die

it's easy now when I look back

they call that "retrospect"

if I had known that night would have such a ripple effect

I might've been more likely just to let that sleeping dog lie


This T.V. set we're dualing on

my fighting words are nearly gone

there's something sliding down my leg


(repeat chorus)


I foresaw the day when you would come and make it clear

some things do better where you found them

so we'll leave it here

I'm only crying ‘cause this cloud of smoke is burning my eyes

and ever since the times when I am standing close to you

I see the person that you are, the one I never knew

Do you ever feel me anymore or are you too high?


Ready get set here we go

what's been going on? I don't know

I've been standing tall on my last leg


(repeat chorus)


It's a longshot, from a world away

in a time slot, on a passing day

you're a longshot, but a chance I've got to take