Read the Room Lyrics

The first time I drove

Was to pick up my brother

From the library

Because you had been drinking

And Tyler was waiting

I remember you flirting

With all of the servers

And the female clerks

Yeah you could make them giggle

While you sent back your dinner

And I'd be so embarrassed

That you couldn't hold it together

Read the room

Read the room

You drove us to the woods

To take turns shooting at our garbage

Yeah, we were so careful

That one of us is deaf in one ear

You told us lots of truth

But you loved a good story

Like how we might be royalty

Just wait till your 18th birthday

And I'd be so embarrassed

If my words were causing damage

Read the room

Read the room

Read the room

Read the room

The last time that we spoke

Didn't know you had days left

Almost automatic

I love you's almost habit

Was planning when I'd see you next

At the airport or a hospital

But we didn't get there

And I didn't get to share

My time

With you

Watching grey days

Grow blue

Watching your soul grow back

Petting my dog on your lap

Hearing your laugh

Being my dad