Lyrics
(Verse 1) Taillights fading as we leave the street
Barefoot on the dashboard, escaping the heat
You’ve got that ribbon tied in your hair
And that "don’t care" look you always wear
The radio’s humming a static tune
Under the ghost of a summer moon.
(Verse 2) The game man’s calling, "Hey, step right up"
While we sip lemonade from a plastic cup
You’re pointing at the lights of the Zipper ride
Scared of the drop but you’re staying inside
We’ll lose our balance on the funhouse floor
Then run back around to do it once more.
(Chorus)
And the world turns colorful, loud, and bright
When we step into the electric night
Past the ticket booths and the velvet ropes
Built on sugar and carnival hopes
I’ll hold your hand while the gravity pulls
In a dizzy sky where the air is cool
Yeah, everything’s better when we’re there
Just me and my girl at the county fair.
(Verse 3) We’re wandering deep past the livestock pens
Where the noise of the midway finally ends
Leaning on a fence in the cooling dark
Watching the shadows dance over the park
You say you never want the night to close
And I’m memorizing the way the wind blows.
(Bridge)
Silver prizes and neon streaks
Cotton candy stuck to your cheeks
The music is loud and the grass is dead
But I’m hearing a symphony in my head
Because you’re here, and the night is wide
And I’ve got the best view on the ride.
(Chorus)
Yeah, the world turns colorful, loud, and bright
When we step into the electric night
Past the ticket booths and the velvet ropes
Built on sugar and carnival hopes
I’ll hold your hand while the gravity pulls
In a dizzy sky where the air is cool
Yeah, everything’s better when we’re there
Just me and my girl at the county fair.
(Outro)
One last ride before they dim the sun
One last look at what we’ve begun
The gates are closing, but I don’t care
I’m still at the fair with you.
Yeah, my girl at the fair.
Just you and me...
At the county fair.