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Late bus, corner diner— peach ring on your tongue. The jukebox mutes a secret; your laugh pulls me young. You say, “make it tender.” I nod; I sing. Sleeves hide shaky fingers; neon warms our eyes. Sugar breath to sugar— no mask; only eyes. stay, babe, stay oh, we sway Chipped mug, cherry lipstick; snow ghosts at the pane. The closing sign stutters; time holds at a signal. You say, “no forever.” I say, “say it plain.” Boot tap counts the downbeat; my name rings like brass. Bus headlamps comb the snow— you tip the question. I let it pass. stay, babe, stay oh, we sway No mask tonight. Lean in. Choose right. stay, babe, stay oh, we sway
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Late bus, corner diner Peach ring on your tongue Jukebox hums a secret Your laugh pulls me young You say, make it tender I nod, then I sung Sleeves hide shaky fingers Neon warms our eyes Sugar breath to sugar No need for disguise stay, babe, stay oh, we sway Chipped mug, cherry lipstick Snow ghosts on the pane You trace lazy circles Time slows like a train You say, no forever I say, say it plain Boot taps count the downbeats My name rings like brass You smile, tip the question I choose, let it pass stay, babe, stay oh, we sway No mask tonight Lean in, choose right stay, babe, stay oh, we sway stay, babe, stay oh, we sway
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