Palladium

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 You hop inside my car with a tear Say, "There's nothing like the fear of losing truth" 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 Evergreen and asphalt, dancing on the billboards First ones on the scene And when I call you "baby," you smoke up like a chimney You're too afraid I'll leave Careful with the moon in your eyes Say, "There's nothing like the fear of losing truth" 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 Tell me what you need, baby, love Tell me what you need, baby, love Let me come on over with a touch I'll make the sky our arena I'll be Orion, you're 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 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