If I pull the thread

she spins around until there's nothing left

What goes up must go left

at least one time, so don't have no regrets

I'ma keep you close, just let me go whenever I need you most

And move away and change your name and hide inside

A small town based New Orleans

Her place smelled like steak and coffee

Bounced up like rays of water

Stayed up real late just talking

Brown skin, like Vince and Reggie

Your tattoos are a distant memory

But that was not your best decision

'Cause I liked you better with 'em, you-ou

If I pull the thread

she strings me 'long till I run out of gas

Know good men finish last

But I'm already here, man, that was fast

These city limits are so close together

but I still miss you

And if you grab my thread

begin to pull, I'll be an empty spool

Flower child on bare elements

With Caramello skin, just like Vince and Reggie

Even though you only ten percent

I was not your best decision

you'd be dumb to think me yours

So change your name and hide your face in a little corner

A small town based New Orleans

Her place smelled like steak and coffee

Bounced up like rays of water

Stayed up real late just talking

Brown skin, like Vince and Reggie

Your tattoos are a distant memory

But that was not your best decision

'Cause I liked you better with 'em, ooh, ooh

Give me substance not for love

Tell me if I'm doing too much

Baby, I can meet you there

Halfway, I can meet you this time

Yeah, and it's just a matter of love

Tell me if I'm doing too much

Baby, I can meet you there, oh, oh

Halfway, I can meet you this time, oh