Rene Goodnight

When I met you at Juan's party, you'd just moved here

You knew some of my friends from Tulsa

I liked your accent, and we talked till Juan kicked us out

You walked me back to my apartment

But you didn't come inside

You just smiled at me so wide

You said, "I'm so glad I met you

Rene, goodnight"

Thought about you the next morning and called up Fran

To see how well she knew you from Tulsa

She said, "Uh oh, he's got a reputation here

I heard that he hurt some old partners"

Is that why you had to move?

Are the Tulsa rumors true?

When you called that night, I sent it to voicemail

And when I saw you at the diner the next weekend

I got scared and ducked into a booth

And hid behind a menu till you got up to go

I watched you pay your check and leave alone

Now I see you in my dreams

Sometimes sinister and mean

Sometimes sweet as hell

I don't know what to believe

When you walked me home that night

I had felt safe by your side

You said, "I'm so glad I met you

Rene, goodnight"