Party Ethic

It started as flirtation
Just a friend of a friend
Had some pleasant conversation
Don't remember what we said
Months later in the basement
Well, we watched a couple bands
I laughed in your face when
Thought I didn't want to hold your hand
And you said

Do you want me to stay?
Do you want me to stay?
Do you want me to stay
Another night
Live another life
Try another time
As long as it feels right?

Now I'm in your backyard
Where I'll try to pretend
That you don't live so far
Hold my words instead
Of what I'd say

'Cause I wanted to stay
Yeah, I wanted to stay
That won't make it okay
I wanted to stay
Another night
Live another life
Try another time
But something doesn't feel right