Nothing Gold

Nothing Gold

Trailing you, on the long drive home.

I wanna run this car off the side of the road.

Just when I was thinking I'd like to plow into you,

I got hit from behind and my wish came true.

You still said, "I'm glad you're okay" and "I love you."

 

But I know in time you're gonna get over that,

and if you don't on your own I'm gonna make you real sad.

Till ya have to leave just like they always do,

I'm a self-fulfilling prophecy with nothing to lose, but you.

I can't help but think I'm already through with you,

oh you, I wish I understood you.

 

CHORUS Can you tell me one thing that you want, let alone need?

I promise I will try and help you breathe,

without a chemical industrial aid.

S.E. Hinton's not a little girl anymore,

and I'm reading a page that says, "Nothing gold can stay."

 

We slept in the same bed though we kept to separate sides,

like a lonely married couple who currently resides,

in an empty nest on the edge of town.

Next to buildings and businesses waiting to get torn down.

Does this sound like people who say "I love you" every time they stand up, or sit down?

 

And you indulged a couple kisses, hey, that was great,

but I had a better shot of scoring with your roommate,

who does all those things that makes most other girls appalled.

If you wake up and I'm gone you can find me down the hall.

And I hope you don't take it personally when I don't call you, oh you, I wish I understood you.

 

CHORUS

 

Well portraits are ugly in a light,

that's harsh and bright like today.

Portraits are priceless but there's always a cost to pay, with you, oh you, I wish I understood you.

 

CHORUS