Antebellum

In the fall, we circle through the leaves And talk about the little ones And we smile, but never say too much The moment always vanishing One by one the neighbours' lights come on Our October day is almost gone I know the borderlines we drew between us Keep the weapons down, keep the wounded safe I know our antebellum innocence Was never meant to see the light of our armistice day In spring, we climbed the rolling hills And talked about our budding plans And we smiled, our faces like a mirror Showing us our secret sides But then the fights, the sharp words splintering the night Oh, I couldn't be what you need But oh, how I could make you bleed I know the borderlines we drew between us Keep the weapons down, keep the wounded safe I know our antebellum innocence was never meant to see the light of our armistice But how much would I give to have you back again How much did we lose to live this way (new voice) You'll go home, I'll stay here Seasons keep on marching I'll stay here, you'll go home With all these strangers watching I know the borderlines we drew between us (You'll go home, I'll stay here) Keep the weapons down, keep the wounded safe (Seasons keep on marching) I know our antebellum innocence (I'll stay here, you'll go home) Was never meant to see the light of our armistice (With all these strangers watching) I know the borderlines we drew between us (You'll go home, I'll stay here) Keep the weapons down, keep the wounded safe (Seasons keep on marching) I know our antebellum innocence (I'll stay here, you'll go home) Was never meant to see the light of our armistice (With all these strangers watching)