When to Turn the Lights Back On

Walking couples in the park
Time can stretch out in the dark
And with the benefit of age
It gets easier to gauge when to turn the lights back on

Leather jacket and new boots
But it’s still the same old you
You can’t cover up the fact that the kid survived intact
And he’s still inside of you

Save your letters
Take them with you when you leave
So you remember who it was you used to be
Because memories change
But the words on the page remain

Walking couples in the park
Time can stretch out in the dark
And with the benefit of age
It gets easier to gauge when to turn the lights back on