this heart is broken in today
i'll stray into sin and hide away
but sunburned, the autumn tide has left its mark
as new love in reckless words still sings the old cries

this gloom unravels fast and i
i was thinking
of past wounds trying on a smile
worn lightly as the shade
last chance, your favorite lies unwind
all this devastation
i'd pull your hand to the side

with all our sadness overpaid
no star will ever shine so brightly as you

but this time your pageantry is out of place
still wed to vanity in restraint and
if each heart i gave returned i’d give in greed
but cold hearts will bow like reeds until the gales change

now this town is getting old and i
i was thinking
that we could leave this gray behind
and walk farther down the road
but these vows, so brittle turn us toward
all this devastation
i'll pull your hand to the side

the gleam of your eye lost its sun
and sacrifices made were never regained
but no sun will ever rise so brightly

i'd wait for ever and a day
if you want me to i will
i'd wait for ever and a day
if you ask me to i will
i'd wait for ever and a day
if you want me to i will
i'd wait forever and a day