[Verse 1]

Took you out and we sat down by the water

We missed out on a party at your alma mater

And we talked on and on

About our future sons and daughters

That we never knew we'd have

Took you out in the pickup I stole from my father

Paid our bill, but my friends said I shouldn't bother

And we talked on and on

They said that I would never call her

But I knew I would

[Chorus]

I said hey, why we always end up staying out late?

Staying out late

Don't wait, we could be running over back to my place

Back to my place

There's no way I let you leave without a smile on your face

Smile on your face

I said hey, why we always end up staying out late?

Staying out late

[Verse 2]

Took you out and our love grew a little bit larger

Three steps down, we were dancing with the late night crawlers

We talked on and on

I wish the nights would last a little longer

But I knew they would (One, two, one, two, three)

[Chorus]

I said hey, why we always end up staying out late?

Staying out late

Don't wait, we could be running over back to my place

Back to my place

There's no way I let you leave without a smile on your face

Smile on your face

I said hey, why we always end up staying out late?

Staying out late

Staying out late

Staying out late

Staying out late

[Bridge]

Darling, take a chance, take a chance on me

Those pretty brown eyes and those pearly white teeth

You could be the star of a movie, star of my movie scene, mmm

So darling, take a chance, take a chance on me

Those pretty brown eyes and those pearly white teeth

You could be the star of a movie, star of my movie scene

[Chorus]

I said hey, why we always end up staying out late?

Staying out late

And don't wait, we could be running over back to my place

Back to my place (One, two, three)

I said hey, why we always end up staying out late?

Staying out late

Don't wait, we could be running over back to my place

Back to my place

There's no way I let you leave without a smile on your face

Smile on your face

I said hey, why we always end up staying out late?

Staying out late

[Outro]

Took you out and we sat down by the water

We missed out on a party at your alma mater