Lyrics
[Verse 1] You left your red scarf on the back of that chair Took the last train north and vanished from there I found your note tucked under the door Three crooked words I can't ignore [Pre-Chorus] Now every promise has a price to pay And I’m counting every mile you threw away [Chorus] You got a fast hand, baby, mine was slow You struck the match, then you watched it glow I won’t chase your footsteps down that avenue I’ll turn this broken rhythm into something new [Verse 2] The bartender knows the color of my suit The old jukebox still remembers our route Your photograph leans by the register light Smiling like you won the argument tonight [Pre-Chorus] But a wounded heart can learn a different name And a burned-out bridge can still frame a flame [Chorus] You got a fast hand, baby, mine was slow You struck the match, then you watched it glow I won’t chase your footsteps down that avenue I’ll turn this broken rhythm into something new [Bridge] Let the brass sign rattle in the wind Let the backbeat tell me I can start again I paid my dues in every shade of blue Now the next good thing is breaking through [Guitar Solo] [Final Chorus] You got a fast hand, baby, mine was slow You struck the match, then you watched it glow I won’t chase your footsteps down that avenue I’ll turn this broken rhythm into something new [Outro] Something new, something strong, something I can choose I’m walking out smiling in my blue suede shoes
