Triple Dog Dare
Lucy Dacus Lyrics

I'm not tired yet
I'm still awake and alert

We still got a lot to figure out
There are still many things we need to understand and solve

Like what was the end of the movie about, anyways?
We are still curious about the ending of the movie

You're yawning on your couch
You are feeling tired and sleepy while sitting on the couch

I wonder if I overstayed my welcome
I am questioning if I stayed too long and am no longer welcome

Until you asked me if I'd like to take a walk
You proposed a walk to me

We're going to the five and dime
We are heading to the only open store at this time of night

The only open place at this time of night
The only place open after hours is the five and dime store

You're dancing in the aisle 'cause the radio
You are dancing in the store aisle because the radio is playing

Is singing you a song you know
The radio is playing a song that you know and enjoy

And the kid at the counter is gawking at your grace
The clerk at the counter is staring at your beauty

I can tell what he's thinking by the look on his face
I can understand his thoughts by looking at his facial expression

It's not his fault, I'm sure I look the same
It's not his mistake, I think that I would react the same way

It's what you do but it's not you I blame
I am not blaming you for creating such an effect on others

Your mama read my palm
Your mother looked at my palm

She wouldn't tell me what it was she saw
She refused to reveal what she saw in my palm

But after that, you weren't allowed to spend the night
However, after that, your mother didn't allow you to stay over

I'm staring at my hands
I am looking at my own hands

Red, ruddy skin, I don't understand
My skin is reddish and rough, and I am unable to comprehend why

How did they betray me? What did I do?
I don't know how my hands have disappointed me or what my mistake was

I never touched you how I wanted to
I couldn't embrace you the way I wanted

What can I say to your mom to let you come outside?
What should I say to your mother to convince her to allow you outside?

You know I'll be seeking if you run and hide
If you run away, I will search for you

If the door were to open, would you walk through the frame?
If the opportunity arises, would you go through the door?

If you're too afraid, it won't be you I blame
If you are too scared to go, I will not blame you for it

You passed a note in class
You gave me a note in class

Told me to meet you at the overpass
You asked me to come to the overpass

Your lip was trembling when you said that we are cursed
You were afraid when you mentioned that we are under a curse

You're trying not to cry
You are trying to suppress your tears

When you tell me you're afraid that we may die
When you confess your fear that we might die

I said "So what? Everybody's scared of that"
I replied, "It's all right. Everyone is scared of this."

I want you to tell me that you miss me
I desire for you to admit that you miss me

Want you to hold and hurt and kiss me
I want you to embrace, hold, and kiss me

I wanna run away and live on your family's boat
I desire to flee and reside on your family's boat

It's a triple dog dare, you're a chicken if you don't
It's a significant challenge, and you won't be brave enough if you refuse

I can fish for our food and you know how to start a flame
I'm capable of finding food, and you know how to light a fire

If you don't get out now you'll only have yourself to blame
If you don't leave at the moment, the accountability will rest solely on you

You said, "You have me there
You admitted, "You are right

If it's a triple dog dare"
If it's a challenge that can't be ignored

A triple dog dare
It's an incredibly daring challenge

They put our faces on the milk jugs
They put our photographs on the milk cartons

Missing children 'til they gave up
They labeled us as missing children until they gave up searching

Your mama was right, and through the grief
Your mother's assumption was accurate, and in retrospect

Can't fight the feeling of relief
I can't resist feeling relieved

Nothing worse could happen now
It cannot get any worse than this

Nothing worse could happen now
The situation can't worsen any further

Nothing worse could happen now
There is no other conceivable worse event