Fireflies
When the street lights come on and the fireflies flickerI am walking her homeMaking plans
With her shoes in her hands I am watching her danceAs the hem of her dress gently kisses the grass
It suddenly rains on usShe is laughing and turns up her hands
Like autumn turns leavesWinter will breathe cold on our necksSnow in our pathsWherever she goesAll that I know about us is that beautiful things never lastThat's why fireflies flash
When this summer time ends we will not part as friendsThings were promised in bloodWe have sinned
Now there's tears in her eyes as she's screaming goodbyesI run 'long side the carTurning numb to the sound
I notice a chill in the airSeptember is creeping up fast
Like autumn turns leavesWinter will breathe cold on our necksSnow in our pathsWherever she goesAll that I know about us is that beautiful things never lastThat's why fireflies flash
Innocence didn't mean we're immune to these thingsLet's blame the passage of timeLove and lossTruthIt costs more than I can spare right nowMaybe it's simpler to lie
Like autumn turns leavesWinter will breathe cold on our necksSnow in our pathsWherever she goesAll that I know about us is that beautiful things never lastThat's why fireflies flash