[Verse 1]
Picked you up at eight fifteen
Dad said “Home by twelve
You hear?”
You laughed
“Relax
What's the worst that could happen?”
Then the dead climbed out the rearview mirror
Graveyard shortcut
Gas on E
Radio stuck on some old hymn
You grabbed my arm as the first one reached
With a half-gone face and a crooked grin
[Chorus]
Worst perfect date I ever had
Hand in hand
We’re runnin’ like mad
You’re in my jacket
I’m missin’ one shoe
Dodgin’ those monsters
Stuck to you
If this is trouble
I’ll take it again
Chased by the night
But we still win
Heart on fire
Blood on the gate
Best bad time
Our worst perfect date
[Verse 2]
Jumped the fence at Miller’s farm
You whispered
“This is kinda fun”
Then a shadow stood up from the pumpkin patch
Stitched-up smile
Said
“Mind if I run?” (hey!)
He tipped his hat
Called me “kid”
Said
“Nice girl
Don’t let her go”
We three sprinting past the corn in the wind
Like some wild late-night horror show
[Chorus]
Worst perfect date I ever had
Hand in hand
We’re runnin’ like mad
You’re in my jacket
I’m missin’ one shoe
Dodgin’ those monsters
Stuck to you
If this is trouble
I’ll take it again
Chased by the night
But we still win
Heart on fire
Blood on the gate
Best bad time
Our worst perfect date
[Bridge]
Streetlight flicker
Eleven fifty-nine
Your lipstick smeared
Your fingers in mine
Curfew bells ringin’ in my head too late
We dive on your porch
Slam the gate (oh!)
[Chorus]
Worst perfect date I ever had
Laughin’ hard
Tryin’ not to be bad
Your hair all tangled
I’m still in shock
Zombies at the corner
Watchin’ the clock
If this is trouble
Let it repeat
Cold grave dirt on our dancing feet
We made it home
Just beat the chime
Scared half to death
Best night of my life