When We're Older

Funny just how quickly
we forget about the things
we've grown to cherish for so long

Wash away under the covers
everything we learned about each other
so what went wrong

I'm not willing to concede defeat just yet
in fact, I feel there's surely something left to be debated
give me one more chance to take you home again
I'll never let you go again, I swear

Come inside before the leaves fall from their branches
Feel so helpless when I'm staring at the ocean
Spread my arms as if to fly but nothing happens

Maybe when we're older
and we've found what we've been looking for
in others that we don't possess

I suppose we'll shake our heads
and hope that we were right when we decided
not to settle for less

I only hope the look upon my face does not reveal
the bewildered soul underneath
I never knew how easily the walls I've built getting over you
come down with just one breeze

Come inside before the leaves fall from their branches
Feel so helpless when I'm staring at the ocean
Spread my arms as if to fly but nothing happens

I'm not willing to concede defeat just yet
in fact, I feel there's always something left to be debated
give me one more chance to take you home again
I'll never let you go again, I swear

Come inside before the leaves fall from their branches
Feel so helpless when I'm staring at the ocean
Spread my arms as if to fly but nothing happens


©2008 Words & Music by Chris Jerles