Lantern in the Cupholder

Pulled off slow by the county line Killed the engine, let the dash light shine You tucked your hair and the whole cab glowed Like the stars came down where the back road rolled No big plans, no place to be Just your laugh and the hush in me You were a lantern in the cup holder Little gold thing in the middle of the dark Whole truck warm and the road got sick Softer soon as you leaned into my heart I've seen bright but never closer Than that lantern in the cup holder Map on the seat and a fountain drink Radio low on a houseboat Half known him June bugs tapped at the windshield light Your hand found mine and the world sat right Some nights flash Some nights fade Some just glow When the noise gives way You were a lantern in the cup holder Little gold thing in the middle of the dark Whole truck warm and the road got softer Soon as you leaned into my heart I've seen bright but never closer Than that lantern in the cup holder Yeah, that lantern in the cup holder Yeah, that lantern in the cup holder Yeah, that lantern in the cup holder Yeah, that lantern in the cup holder Yeah, that lantern in the cup holder Yeah, that lantern in the cup holder