Verse 1 You’re leanin’ on the counter, sunlight in your hair, Lookin’ like trouble I don’t have to share. Don’t know your story, don’t know where you’ve been— But I already wrote the ending in my head. You hit every beat, never miss your mark— You’re the polished version I keep in the dark. Verse 2 I see you from a distance like a movie frame, All highlight reels, never any blame. You don’t slam doors or say things you regret— You’re the dream‑you I ain’t met yet. Close enough to want it, far enough to stay— You shine a little brighter when you’re stayin’ that far away. Chorus You’re perfect from afar… but far from perfect to hold, And I’d rather keep the picture than the truth I’d be told. No cracks, no chaos, no midnight scars— You sparkle a whole lot more from where you are. I don’t need the real thing wreckin’ my heart— I like you better at a distance, safe and sharp. Yeah, I’ll keep you right where the edges don’t show— Perfect from afar… and that’s close enough. Verse 3 Maybe you’re a mess, maybe you’re like me, Maybe you’ve got ghosts I don’t wanna see. Maybe you get quiet, maybe you get loud— Maybe you’re not the dream I built up now. So I’ll hold the version that don’t disappear— Gettin’ too close might make you too real here. Bridge So I’ll stay right here where the view stays sweet, Where the picture’s smooth and the lines stay neat. Funny how distance can turn someone safe— When the real thing might be too much to take. Final Chorus You’re perfect from afar… but far from perfect to know, And I don’t need the real thing stealin’ the glow. No wrong turns, no cracks in the stars— You’re everything I painted from a couple yards. I don’t wanna open up that door— I like you better like this, maybe even more. Yeah, I’ll keep you safe like a distant star— Perfect from afar… right where you are. Tag Don’t step too close… You might get real.