retrograde

Meet me at our corner after dark

I swear, this city's never seen a light as bright as ours

It's taking every fiber of our beings to fend it off

But how long can this go on? (on)

Rode the early thrills of secrecy

When you're with your friends, I'm just a passing stranger on the street

These pent-up feelings brim inside until I'm shoulder-deep

And calling for a lifeboat (oh)

Wish I didn't know this pain, oh (know this pain)

Lovers caught in retrograde, oh (retrograde)

The more we go against the grain, the more it hurts

All in retrograde

Oh, love in retrograde

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh

Movie night, I'll sneak in through the back

I know the drill, we spare your mom and dad the heart attack

Their pride and joy, you're framed in every corner of this flat

And I'd never fit the picture

You were talking about our day in the sun

Like it's imminent, though I suspect it'll never come

Keeping our hopes that this isn't a false start (false start)

Is it time to face the facts?

Wish I didn't know this pain, oh (know this pain)

Lovers caught in retrograde, oh (retrograde)

The more we go against the grain, the more it hurts

All in retrograde

Ooh, love in retrograde

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh (ooh)

And I promise I won't forget you

When I'm leaving this all behind

Can you promise you won't forget me

When you find yourself on the outside?