Lyrics
[Intro] I was flying nowhere fast You were running from your past Then my suitcase hit your shoe Worst first impression— Best thing I could do [Verse 1] Terminal lights, half-past nine My flight got moved, my mood declined Mascara tired, heart on strike Swore I was done with love for life Then I turned by Gate 22 Spilled my coffee into you You just laughed and said, “Rough night?” I said, “You have no idea, right?” [Pre-Chorus] You pointed toward the airport bar Said, “Whiskey’s better over there” I said, “Fine, but I drink wine” You pulled out an empty chair [Chorus] I had red wine, you had whiskey Two lonely hearts getting a little less risky You made me laugh when I wanted to cry Under fluorescent airport lights I said, “This is such a bad meet-cute” You said, “Yeah, but you’re kinda cute” One delayed flight, one empty chair And suddenly lonely didn’t feel so lonely there [Verse 2] You said love had done you wrong I said, “Same, welcome to the club” Twenty minutes turned to two And somehow I kept looking back at you You stole an olive from my plate I said, “Wow, classy first date” You raised your glass and grinned at me “Technically, you crashed into me” [Chorus] Red wine, whiskey Two lonely hearts getting dangerously flirty Laughing too loud at an airport bar Like maybe broken hearts don’t stay broken forever I said, “Don’t make this a movie cliché” You said, “Too late, they’re calling your gate” One delayed flight, one lucky chair And suddenly love was sitting right there [Bridge — Duet] Female: My boarding group was number three Male: You ignored it Female: Obviously Male: Your plane is leaving Female: So are you Together: Maybe one more drink will do [Final Chorus] Red wine, whiskey Who knew heartbreak could turn this quickly? From “never again” to “what’s your name?” To laughing while they called my plane No violins, no perfect view Just airport fries and Gate 22 You slipped your number in my hand I kissed your cheek and made my gate [Outro] Maybe love doesn’t knock politely Maybe it crashes into you With a suitcase, a glass of wine And a stranger at Gate 22.