Birthday queen, seventeen, teenage dream
Everybody came except for you
Small town summer nights, 23rd of July
I kept hoping I'd still hear from you
Blowing out the candles, I smile like I forgot
Everybody's singing but it's not enough
Cause I just needed, just needed, just needed to hear it from you
Just needed, just needed, just needed to hear it from you
Everybody knows tonight's my show and you won't go
But I still have a seat saved for you
Round of applause and they're telling me good job
But they don't cheer like I need you to
Surrounded by my people, I smile like I forgot
The chatter is distracting, but it's still not enough
Cause I just needed, just needed, just needed to hear it from you
Just needed, just needed, just needed to hear it from you
Now I'm surrounded by the love I cannot take
I fill your place again and wait for my hear to break
I let you in even when you left me empty
I kept waiting for you to say you need me
Cause I just needed, just needed, just needed to hear it from you
Just needed, just needed, just needed to hear it from you