When you and your cast of friends arrive

And the party reaches a new high

Don't you think it'll last too long

Before you know it baby

They break out into that song



That I know I've heard it once or twice

From where I just can't be precise

Even though it's irrelevant

It's as if I've woken from

A confused and cloudy dream



But you write the saddest song

Turn around and make it a singalong

The heart scratch melody

Means there's more than this for you and me



When you wait by the door, look for your ride

Where the shoes are piled up on the side

And the dancing's out of hand

Don't leave just 'cause they won't play your favourite band



And the night it goes on and on

And I'm waiting for slow songs

But I block out most of the singing

Replaced by bells, is that your ride?

You only just arrived



Could you write the saddest song

Turn around and make it a singalong

The heart scratch melody

Means there's more than this for you and me

Yeah



And the night it goes on and on

I'm through waiting for slow songs

But I block out most of the ringing

Replaced by thoughts unjustified

I wish that I could write



Could you write the saddest song

Turn around and make it a singalong

The heart scratch melody

Means there's more to this than you and me



If words could be combined

To describe your trademark look tonight

I'd write it out to boost my career

But you know that writing always takes me years