F C
I spent the night in a truck stop parking lot Just to be anywhere but home
Am G
And you called me as you watched me from around the corner While I was sitting in a photo booth alone
F C
And it's the sweetest thing that anyone's done for me .
Am
I keep the pictures with the coupons close in the passenger seat
Am G
And for a week I sort of fell for you. And convinced myself that maybe you could fall for me
F C
But when I poured my guts out in metaphor. You said you didn't know what to say but it's probably for the best
D F
Cause either way when I get home from tour ,You'll be halfway across the state and I'll still be a mess
F C G F C G
And I guess this is as good as it gets for now. My friends keep telling me to just wait it out
F Am G F C G
Can't we pretend for the night that I'm something worth your time . Can't we pretend for the night
F C
I said that if I ever meet and you told me I meant when.
F C
I guess I just got hopeless I wonder when that happened
F C
I said that if I ever meet and you told me I meant when.
F C
I guess I just got hopeless I wonder when that happened
Am F C Am F C
Jolynn keeps telling me I'm dragging my feet. I guess I've always been that way
Am F C D
I stopped watching the sun come up over the Kankakee When you couldn't stay awake to watch it with me
F C G F C G
And I guess this is as good as it gets for now. My friends keep telling me to just wait it out
F Am G F C G
Can't we pretend for the night that I'm something worth your time . Can't we pretend for the night
F G
I never wanted to fall. I knew you wouldn’t catch me
Am D F
Let’s not pretend like I ever thought you were something that would make me happy
F G
I never wanted to fall. I knew you wouldn’t catch me
Am
I knew you wouldn’t catch me
F G
I never wanted to fall. I knew you wouldn’t catch me
Am D F
Let’s not pretend like I ever thought you were something that would make me happy
F G Am D
I never wanted to fall. I knew you wouldn’t catch me. At least you gave me something to fall for
F C G F C G
And I guess this is as good as it gets for now. My friends keep telling me to just wait it out
F Am G F C G
Can't we pretend for the night that I'm something worth your time . Can't we pretend for the night
G F C F
That for once this all works out and I’d be good enough this time