Your perfect getaway

There she is again
running through your head
like she owns the place
look at you
you can't wait
looking in the mirror
you wonder what she sees in you

Welcome to my daydreams
and it's her
always her
always on the big screen
always on the soundtrack
always in the aisles
always holding the door
welcoming you to the inner corridor

She became your perfect getaway
without even trying
you realize there will be
hell to pay
she took your pretty little things
to the door
and locked them out

Like a crescendo
she came crashing in on you
with no defense
you were all white flags
no guts, no glory
isn't that how
the story goes?

You were on your way
out the door
the friendly skies beckoned
and strange women galore
too bad she has the key
and you're just looking
through the keyhole

You're a strong man
passionate, a true believer
in the ways of love
you were sold out
now you're sitting on a fencepost
whistling a different song

She is like holding electricity
you know she's everything you want
but you're a man now
and not a boy
older than you realize

A girl like that could kill you
if you touch anything else
her love is jealous like fire
quenching like rain
perfect like the pleasure that follows pain
aching like the trees
all with their hands up
and as tenacious as you
with your thoughts
of just one more stolen moment with her.