Close The Lid

Put me on a boat and cut the line
 The fishing's been much better but the weather's fine
 And all my friends are here to kill the time
 And all the things I love are in rewind
 And I wouldn't care if they all just disappeared
 Cause you know I'll be coming back here every year
 The promise of the fall
 And winter's lazy call
 They've got me pinned against the wall
 And all we are is all in all
 And I'm not afraid to die
 As long as you're by my side
 We can sleep the whole year through
 And then I will up and leave
 To show you that I believe
 In the way that things used to be
 Put me in a box and close the lid
 Put me on a shelf, keep me well-hid
 And everything I said and everything I did
 And everyone I've known since I was a kid
 And keep me there until I'm old
 Until I know that I have wisened up
 Cause right now I'm too weak
 My mouth can barely speak
 My days are cold and bleak
 And we are on the brink
 Of a long civil war
 Between my heart and yours
 We will fight by ourselves
 Don't let me be a liar
 It was just friendly fire
 Went on for a bit too long
 Point me to the truth and make me learn
 Everything I have but never earned
 Like the way your heart always returned
 After I had left it unconcered
 And I will be much better this time, I swear
 I'll pull you back in time and I'll keep you there
 The dead hand of the past
 Making time go by so fast
 Making all my troubles last
 And I'd rather die alone in the grass
 Don't let me hestitate
 And don't sit around and wait
 While the others are having fun
 And I like it better here
 Where I can be cold all year
 At least I'll be by myself
 Ah-ha-ha-ha