Settling Song

Summer headlights cut into the dawn
We city kids ride the highway unbound
Reeling like a pioneer's sons
Counting all the coins that we'd won in our hands

Running rooftops like the river boys do
Kiss me once and you say, "I love you"
You make it cold in my heart
With promise you'll never leave me behind

Sleepy-eyed, you wait for tomorrow
And I know that you'll marry some day
And I can only lie down as your mistress
'Cause I gave you away
Our innocence lost in the plan

Better endings are what we have now
Weary friends keeping good on a vow
But there is a part of me still
Telling me to go when the feelings arise

Sleepy-eyed, you wait for tomorrow
And I know that you'll marry someday
And I would lay myself down
Lay myself down
Our innocence lost in the plan