[Intro]
Ooh, ah-ooh, ooh, ah-ooh
Ooh, ah-ooh, ooh, ah-ooh
Ooh, ah-ooh, ooh, ah-ooh
Ooh, ah-ooh, ooh, ah-ooh

[Verse 1]
Wake me up at midnight
You charge me like a payphone, every time we talk
Meet me in the pink light
Right off I-75
Right before the fall

[Pre-Chorus]
You hop inside my car with a tear
Say, "there's nothing like the fear of losing truth"

[Chorus]
I just wanna try to protect you
Like your skin protects your blood
I just wanna keep you safe
The way the forest keeps her young
And if I ever let you go
Then my whole kingdom's done
I hold to your heart like it's palladium
I hold to your heart like it's palladium
[Verse 2]
Evergreen and asphalt
Dancing on the billboards
First onеs on the scene
And whеn I call you, "Baby"
You smoke up like a chimney
You're too afraid I'll leave

[Pre-Chorus]
Careful with the moon in your eyes
Say, "there's nothing like the fear of losing time"

[Chorus]
I just wanna try to protect you
Like your skin protects your blood
I just wanna keep you safe
The way the forest keeps her young
And if I ever let you go
Then my whole kingdom's done
I hold to your heart like it's palladium
I hold to your heart like it's palladium

[Bridge]
Tell me what you need, baby love
(Woo)
Tell me what you need, baby love
Let me come on over with your touch
I'll make the sky our arena
I'll be Orion, your Athena
Tell me what you want, baby love
Let it pour out with a touch
I'm only good when I protect you
You try to fall but I won't let you
[Chorus]
I just wanna try to protect you
Like your skin protects your blood
I just wanna keep you safe
The way the forest keeps her young
And if I ever let you go
Then my whole kingdom's done
I hold to your heart like it's palladium
I hold to your heart like it's palladium