Harmless - Amanda Shires

A phased golden light

Rained down from the street light

It fell across your shoulder

Paused just above your collar

Like it had something to show me

As if I wasn’t already noticing

Your eyes a shade of wonder

Like if thunder had a color

It could have been harmless

Wanting to see

If I could get a little closer

And walk away breathing

It might’ve been cheating

Where exactly is the line?

Too early to admit it

I wanted you for mine

I kissed Maria in the alley

You laughed and spilled your whiskey

There’s some I can’t remember

A talented bartender

And way out in the cheap seats

The stars stared unblinking

The ones that know anything

Won’t be revealing

It could have been harmless

Wanting to see

If I could get a little closer

And walk away breathing

It might’ve been cheating

Where exactly is the line?

Too early to admit it

I wanted you for mine

There was a sword in my drink

Everything’s a sign, if you want it to be

And you want it to be

It could have been harmless

Wanting to see

If I could get a little closer

And walk away breathing

It might’ve been cheating

Where exactly is the line?

Too early to admit it

I wanted you for mine

It could’ve been harmless

It could’ve been harmless