Paper Umbrellas

Album: Standing Room Only (2023)
Play Video
  • 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
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Director Paul Rachman on "Hunger Strike," "Man in the Box," Kiss

Director Paul Rachman on "Hunger Strike," "Man in the Box," KissSong Writing

After cutting his teeth on hardcore punk videos, Paul defined the grunge look with his work on "Hunger Strike" and "Man in the Box."

Queen

QueenFact or Fiction

Scaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.

Dean Pitchford

Dean PitchfordSongwriter Interviews

Dean wrote the screenplay and lyrics to all the songs in Footloose. His other hits include "Fame" and "All The Man That I Need."

Song Cities

Song CitiesMusic Quiz

Nirvana, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen are among those who wrote songs with cities that show up in this quiz.

Jack Blades of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees

Jack Blades of Night Ranger and Damn YankeesSongwriter Interviews

Revisit the awesome glory of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees: cheesily-acted videos, catchy guitar licks, long hair, and lyrics that are just plain relatable.

Michael W. Smith

Michael W. SmithSongwriter Interviews

Smith breaks down some of his worship tracks as well as his mainstream hits, including "I Will Be Here For You" and "A Place In This World."