[Verse 1]

I was floating across the dance floor

I was trying to think of something to say

When I went up to your girlfriends and I pulled you away

You were so perfectly pretty

I could love every mistake

At the end of the night, yeah

I asked you your name

[Pre-Chorus 1]

And you said, "Laura" I couldn't ignore it

The name of my old love it keeps fucking me up

[Chorus]

But on paper, I could write it out for you

On paper, I could draw you a picture

On paper, I could finish any story with any ending you please

[Verse 2]

And I saw you in a dream in the morning

It's the only time I can remember

You were sitting at my kitchen table with no makeup on

If I flew in through the front door

You were so happy to see it

You were telling me about everything you saw on tour

[Pre-Chorus 2]

And I said, "Know this: I listen to your records, I keep you in my head" yeah

Shit, you've probably got a boyfriend

[Chorus]

But on paper, I could write it out for you

On paper, I could draw you a picture

On paper, I could finish any story with any ending you please

[Bridge]

I can't keep up, always playing catch up

Talking to you right now would be too much

Your mom told me I got a letter

Written from you, it's sitting on the dresser

I can't keep up, always playing catch up

Talking to you right now would be too much

May 14th, I got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser

[Chorus]

But on paper, I could write it out for you

On paper, I could draw you a picture

On paper, I could finish any story with any ending you please

But on paper, I could write it out for you

On paper, I could draw you a picture

On paper, I could finish any story with any ending you please

[Outro]

I can't keep up, always playing catch up

Talking to you right now would be too much

Mom told me I got a letter

Written from you, it's sitting on the dresser

I can't keep up, always playing catch up

Talking to you right now would be too much

May 14th, I got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser