Paper Umbrellas

Album: Standing Room Only (2023)
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  • I duct in that little tiki bar thinking I'd ride out the storm
    She was spinning pink and yella paper umbrellas
    And holding up her hand to have one more
    I stood and watched her sip and crin'
    Flipping through old pictures on her phone
    I said, "Hey, is this seat taken?
    I'd sure hate for you to have to drink alone"
    She cracked a smile said, "Sit here if you want"
    I said, "I don't mean to pry but girl, you're doing this all wrong

    It's gonna take a lot of Pina Coladas
    If you're gonna drink him off your mind
    I'll sit here a little longer and get us something stronger
    Something that'll work in half the time
    'Cause when love don't shine like you thought it would
    Ain't nothing quite like good tequila straight
    To chase the clouds away
    Yeah, girl, I'm here to tell ya paper umbrellas
    Look good on top but they won't stop the rain

    She dropped her straw back in that hour glass
    And said, "I guess it's worth a shot"
    I said, "Lightning it don't mix with any kind of fishing
    So girl, I'm guessing time is all I got
    But tonight you heed a friend and nothing more
    I know what helps a heart to heel, girl, I've been there before"

    It's gonna take a lot of Pina Coladas
    If you're gonna drink him off your mind
    I'll sit here a little longer and get us something stronger
    Something that'll work in half the time
    'Cause when love don't shine like you thought it would
    Ain't nothing quite like good tequila straight
    To chase the clouds away
    Yeah, girl, I'm here to tell ya paper umbrellas
    Look good on top but they won't stop the rain

    Yeah, when love don't shine like you thought it would
    Ain't nothing quite like good tequila straight
    To chase the clouds away
    Yeah, all them pink and yella paper umbrellas
    Look good on top but they won't stop the rain Writer/s: Brandon Hood, Drake Milligan, Monty Criswell
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
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