Fireflies

When the street lights come on

And the fireflies flicker

I am walking her home

Making plans

With her shoes in her hands

I am watching her dance

As the hem of her dress gently kisses the grass

It suddenly rains on us

She is laughing and turns up her hands

Like autumn turns leaves

Winter will breathe cold on our necks

Snow in our paths

Wherever she goes

All that I know about us is

That beautiful things never last

That's why fireflies flash

When this summer time ends

We will not part as friends

Things were promised in blood

We have sinned

Now there's tears in her eyes

As she's screaming goodbyes

I run 'long side the car

Turning numb to the sound

I notice a chill in the air

September is creeping up fast

Like autumn turns leaves

Winter will breathe cold on our necks

Snow in our paths

Wherever she goes

All that I know about us is

That beautiful things never last

That's why fireflies flash

Innocence didn't mean we're immune to these things

Let's blame the passage of time

Love and loss

Truth

It costs more than I can spare right now

Maybe it's simpler to lie

Like autumn turns leaves

Winter will breathe cold on our necks

Snow in our paths

Wherever she goes

All that I know about us is

That beautiful things never last

That's why fireflies flash

That's why fireflies flash

Oh

Oh