We walked downtown, lanterns around Everything that I knew about her changed that night I was okay, being alone My introvert cells are complaining inside All I can think of is how will I be Someone who's perfect with someone like me Came to say goodbye Thanks for all the things we did last night A wake-up call, now you know that I like you If only I had something more Maybe better than the guy before But I love you so I could just walk away And disappear from this atmosphere It's not like it's gonna change anything for you NT for myself, gotta go find somebody else That looks the same that I can claim It's not gonna work again anyways All I can think of is how will I be Someone who's perfect with someone like me I came to say goodbye Thanks for all the things we did last night A wake-up call, now you know that I love you If only I had something more Maybe better than the guy before But I love you so I came to say good luck My boring self Wondering, will I ever be the dude That she's been hoping for? I came to say goodbye (Na-na-na) Came to say goodbye

Through the back window of a '59 wagon I watched my best friend Jamie slippin' further away I kept on waving 'till I couldn't see her And through my tears, I asked again why we couldn't stay Mama whispered softly, Time will ease your pain Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same And she said, How can I help you to say goodbye? It's OK to hurt, and it's OK to cry Come, let me hold you and I will try How can I help you to say goodbye? I sat on our bed, he packed his suitcase I held a picture of our wedding day His hands were trembling, we both were crying He kissed me gently and then he quickly walked away I called up Mama, she said, Time will ease your pain Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same And she said, How can I help you to say goodbye? It's OK to hurt, and it's OK to cry Come, let me hold you and I will try How can I help you to say goodbye? Sitting with Mama alone in her bedroom She opened her eyes, and then squeezed my hand She said, I have to go now, my time here is over And with her final word, she tried to help me understand Mama whispered softly, Time will ease your pain Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same And she said, How can I help you to say goodbye? It's OK to hurt, and it's OK to cry Come, let me hold you and I will try How can I help you to say goodbye? How can I help you to say goodbye?

Through the back window of our '59 wagon I watched my best friend Jamie slipping further away I kept on wavin' till I couldn't see her And through my tears I asked again, "Why we couldn't stay" Mama whispered softly "Time will ease your pain Life's about changin' Nothin' ever stays the same" And she said, "How can I help you To say goodbye, it's okay to hurt and it's okay to cry Come let me hold you and I will try How can I help you to say goodbye" I sat on our bed he packed his suitcase I held a picture of our wedding day His hands were trembling we both were cryin' He kissed me gently and then he quickly walked away I called up mama and she said "Time will ease your pain Life's about changin' Nothin' ever stays the same" And she said, "How can I help you To say goodbye, it's okay to hurt and it's okay to cry Come let me hold you and I will try How can I help you to say goodbye" Sittin' with Mama alone in her bedroom She opened her eyes and then squeezed my hand She said, "I have to go now my time here is over" And with her final words, she tried to help me understand Mama whispered softly "Time will ease your pain Life's about changin' Nothin' ever stays the same" And she said, "How can I help you To say goodbye, it's okay to hurt and it's okay to cry Come let me hold you and I will try How can I help you to say goodbye"

Sneak into my room Tell me what to do Oh oh, I'm dying to take orders from you Keep my hands from trembling I know you know how to Oh oh, I'm dying to take orders from you You can make eyes shine brighter Let that sweet enslavement come If it can make my smile wider I'll try anything once I'll try anything once Can you keep a secret? Keep your lips closed tight I might never beat it I might not even try You can make eyes shine brighter Let that sweet enslavement come If it can make my smile wider I'll try anything once I'll try anything once

Ten miles out and lost at sea Lost the flame that was flickering Lighthouses aren't always what they seem As for ghosts, we don't always know what they mean Stole my head but not my heart Lord, I struggle keeping them apart I know the difference between want and need And they both seem to enjoy haunting me I won't lie if you won't ask We keep circling back Tried leaving ghosts in the past We keep circling back She breathed a whisper like smoke Waiting to be carried by the wind He swore he listened when I spoke I said we've already met our end I won't lie if you won't ask We keep circling back Tried leaving ghosts in the past We keep circling back

Puzzles of pictures all burned up They said we burned up all our luck And Mother and Father, can't be bothered to wake up No, Mother and Father, can't be bothered at all So we grew up in paper towns The perfect place for us to drown And Mother and Father, can't be bothered to be found No Mother and Father, can't be bothered at all Released to my own recognizance Ran straight back to that prison fence Cause when you don't know what's on the out You just wanna get back in Mother and Father, cannot be bothered to break out And since I'm being honest, I think I've always had my doubts Mother and Father Mother and Father Mother and Father, please Mother and Father Mother and Father Mother and Father, please

I wanna watch the world, wake up with you. Drink your coffee love, like old lovers do We don't know the pain a change of plans might bring I wanna do the ordinary things I wanna break the rules and call in sick I wanna dance like fools any chance we get They say it's not a game - I disagree I wanna do the ordinary things I wanna see the world standing next to you I wanna spend my days walkin' in your shoes The biggest things are smaller than they seem I wanna do the ordinary things I wanna lay in bed and just feel you there I wanna drink you in 'til I'm impaired We're on borrowed time no matter what you think I wanna do the ordinary things I wanna see you sleep in my favorite shirt I wanna hear you breathe and not say a word The little things are bigger than they seem I wanna do the ordinary things I wanna do the ordinary things I wanna do the ordinary things

Water under the bridge Too deep to swim Current too swift But here we are diving in To try to heal the scars Of a life not lived Water under the bridge Bite your tongue No need to cry wolf Doesn't matter that we're young We're all getting old Doesn't matter that we tried Don't say you got tired Bite your tongue Tie the knot Break the chains around your feet Between a hard place and rock There's no quick retreat Tethered at the waist I put you on the spot Tie the knot Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh oh Black clad hunter Come to carry me home Stole my thunder Took the air from my lungs Promise me rest Promised you my soul Come carry me home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Oh, Oh, Oh Water under the bridge Too deep to swim Current too swift But here we are diving in To try to heal the scars Of a life not lived Water under the bridge