Ron Pope - Fireflies lyrics

When the streetlights come on and the fireflies flicker

I am walking her home making plans

With her shoes in her hands, I am watching her dance

As the hem of her dress gently kisses the grass

It suddenly rains on us

She is laughing and turns up her hands

Like autumn turns leaves

Winter will breathe

Cold on her necks

Snow in our paths

Wherever she goes

All that I know about us is that beautiful things never last

That's why fireflies flash

When this summertime ends, we will not part as friends

Things were promised in blood, we have sinned

Now there's tears in her eyes as she's screaming goodbyes

I run 'long side the car turning numb to the sound

I notice a chill in the air

September is creeping up fast

Like autumn turns leaves

Winter will breathe

Cold on her necks

Snow in our paths

Wherever she goes

All that I know about us is that beautiful things never last

That's why fireflies flash

Innocence didn't mean we're immune to these things

Let's blame the passage of time

Love and loss, truth it costs more than I can spare right now

Maybe it's simplier to lie

Like autumn turns leaves

Winter will breathe

Cold on her necks

Snow in our paths

Wherever she goes

All that I know about us is that beautiful things never last

That's why fireflies flash, oh

That's why fireflies flash, oh