Rooftop in July

Rooftop in July
Rooftop in July

Ice cube dying in a plastic cup
City heat stuck to your neck
We keep naming this casual
Then acting jealous at every text
Your hand finds mine behind the railing
Drops away when footsteps come
We have made a whole secret language
Out of almost touching someone

The heat isn't the secret
We are

Rooftop in July, don't make me hide downstairs
Rooftop in July, I'm tired of empty chairs
If this is only nothing, why does nothing feel like this?
Rooftop in July, stop hiding every kiss

Rooftop in July
Rooftop in July

Your friends arrive without warning
Elevator opens, laughter spills
I move three feet like we rehearsed it
You look at me and finally still
Then you reach over in plain sight
Hand me your drink, hold my wrist
Nothing dramatic, but everybody
Sees the thing we always missed

I thought coming out of hiding
Would need a speech or breaking sky
The heat wasn't the secret, we were
That melting ice cube gave it away

Rooftop in July, everybody knows
Rooftop in July, let the whole night show
If this was only nothing, we would not be scared like this
Rooftop in July, now give me that kiss

Rooftop in July

Rooftop in July