Took long enough for me to come around But the past don't much matter does it now I was stuck until you dropped that needle down In a flash from that August light, I found All to make my maker proud Still don't know why you just smiled so patiently As I chased down every tale but my own While everything that this hard luck kid could dream Was stranded outside standing naked in the cold So I'll take my time And wait my place in line To make it shine like gold 'Til I pay down what I owe ♪ See I always wanted to become homecoming king Pretty things are pretty nice I suppose Oh, but how I wish I spent more time in the deep end fishing In swimming pools, ancient eyes and vintage clothes But I still got time You saved my place in line To make it shine like gold 'Til I pay down what I owe ♪ But I still got time You saved my place in line To make it shine, shine, shine Shine like gold 'Til I pay down what I owe