retrograde

Meet me at our corner after dark
 I swear, this city's never seen a light as bright as ours
 It's taking every fiber of our beings to fend it off
 But how long can this go on? (on)
 Rode the early thrills of secrecy
 When you're with your friends, I'm just a passing stranger on the street
 These pent-up feelings brim inside until I'm shoulder-deep
 And calling for a lifeboat (oh)
 Wish I didn't know this pain, oh (know this pain)
 Lovers caught in retrograde, oh (retrograde)
 The more we go against the grain, the more it hurts
 All in retrograde
 Oh, love in retrograde
 Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
 Movie night, I'll sneak in through the back
 I know the drill, we spare your mom and dad the heart attack
 Their pride and joy, you're framed in every corner of this flat
 And I'd never fit the picture
 You were talking about our day in the sun
 Like it's imminent, though I suspect it'll never come
 Keeping our hopes that this isn't a false start (false start)
 Is it time to face the facts?
 Wish I didn't know this pain, oh (know this pain)
 Lovers caught in retrograde, oh (retrograde)
 The more we go against the grain, the more it hurts
 All in retrograde
 Ooh, love in retrograde
 Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh (ooh)
 And I promise I won't forget you
 When I'm leaving this all behind
 Can you promise you won't forget me
 When you find yourself on the outside?