Five Year Plan

Lyrics

Verse 1
Jacob lived by the spreadsheet
Every box in its place
London tie, iron heart
Five-year plan on his face
Then one crack in the pattern
And the whole thing bent

Pre-Chorus
He missed his train
Missed his name
Ended up down here
In a one-horse bar
With a new front door
And a different fear

Chorus
Maxine, Maxine
You break the clean machine
Maxine, Maxine
You make me feel the scene
Trade my plan for now
Trade my plan for now
Maxine, Maxine
You make me want it now

Verse 2
Maxine wiped down the counter
Like she knew every lie
Former suit turned bartender
With a storm in her eye
She said, "You count your life"
Like it’s money in a jar

Pre-Chorus
He tried to explain
She just laughed
Said, "Baby, breathe"
In the chalkboard glow
He forgot control
By the third slow sip

Chorus
Maxine, Maxine
You break the clean machine
Maxine, Maxine
You make me feel the scene
Trade my plan for now
Trade my plan for now
Maxine, Maxine
You make me want it now

Bridge
She said, "Stop making maps"
"Let the night be the road"
His careful little empire
Started slipping gold
One touch on his wrist
And the room went soft

Chorus
Maxine, Maxine
You break the clean machine
Maxine, Maxine
You make me feel the scene
Trade my plan for now
Trade my plan for now
Maxine, Maxine
You make me want it now

Outro
Jacob outgrew the numbers
Maxine took his hand
One desperate small-town summer
Turned into a better plan
(Maxine)