Louis and the Lady Boy

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[Verse 1]
Louis at the bar by noon
Sleeves rolled
Tattoos half-shown
Laughing loud at his own bad jokes
Til a stranger steals the room

Red lips
Sharp suit
High heels
Card tricks
Sly grin
Smooth spiel
Says
"You can stare or buy a drink"
Louis says
"Deal"

[Chorus]
Louis and the lady boy
Spinning on a cracked dance floor
Everyone’s eyes
But they want more
Louis and the lady boy
Laughing like they own the noise
Two misfit hearts
One wild joy

[Verse 2]
Pool cue
Eight ball
Side bet
He says
"I’ll win
You’ll regret"
She breaks
Sinks three in a row
Says
"You’re losing
Take a breath"

Neon crown on a thrift store dress
He’s a mess
She’s effortless
He asks
"So what’s your secret then?"
She says
"I’m just my best"

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
He says
"They’ll talk"
She says
"Let ’em talk"
"We were never built
For their small box"

He shrugs
"I don’t care
Long as you stay right here"
She laughs
"Guess you’re stuck
Guess we’re both out of luck"

[Chorus]