You popped up from out of nowhere
And quickly took my picture.
You looked just like a girl I loved
You don't know how much I loved her.
You said you were an artist,
I said "really? I'm a musician."
I asked if you'd like some coffee,
You accepted my proposition.

Am I asleep?
It's too surreal.
The way you look,
It's too ideal.
The way you smile
It makes me feel in love
It's so unreal.
Deep down, I know my heart's not right
But I'll pretend for one last night.
Never felt this in the longest time
Since I left the Tri-State area.

Wrap my coat around your back
To keep you from the rain.
You said no one'd ever been so nice
And that you can't complain.
I had parked outside the front
In my big yellow truck.
You laughed at how dumb it looked
And that I knew all the girls at Starbucks.

Am I asleep?
It's too surreal.
The way you look,
It's too ideal.
The way you smile
It makes me feel in love
It's so unreal.
Deep down, I know my heart's not right
But I'll pretend for one last night.
Never felt this in the longest time
Since I left the Tri-State area.

Tri-State area (x4)


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