[Verse 1]
He walks in clean
with a borrowed name
Gold in his teeth
and smoke in his flame
He knows the lock
like a prayer he learned
Leaves the room cold
and the whole town burned
[Pre-Chorus]
You should've seen him
smile at the flame
One hand on your throat
one hand on the chain
You should've seen him
counting the skies
While you held the bag
and believed his lies
[Chorus]
Big score, baby
gone by dawn
Big score, baby
and your heart is gone
He takes the money
takes the kiss
Big score, baby
you still miss this
(Big score, baby)
(gone by dawn)
[Verse 2]
He left a red coat
on a hotel chair
Your ring in the ash
your name in the air
He bought a fast car
paid in your tears
Then laughed so sweet
while he disappeared
[Pre-Chorus]
You should've seen him
shine like sin
Palm full of diamonds
and a grin on his skin
You should've seen him
when the deal went through
He only keeps
what he can take from you
[Chorus]
Big score, baby
gone by dawn
Big score, baby
and your heart is gone
He takes the money
takes the kiss
Big score, baby
you still miss this
(Big score, baby)
(gone by dawn)
[Bridge]
[Dark ambient break]
Now he's a rumor
on a blacked-out line
A saint in the papers
a thief in your mind
And you keep the photo
pressed to your palm
Half curse, half comfort
half shattered charm
[Final Chorus]
Big score, baby
gone by dawn
Big score, baby
and your heart is gone
He takes the money
takes the kiss
Big score, baby
you still miss this
Big score, baby
say his name
Big score, baby
and feel the shame
(Big score, baby)
(gone by dawn)