Sooner

You made me swear on your life
 But i still had to lie
 'Cause you know, and i know
 The truth would've killed you sooner
 All the times that i caused you to cry
 Are painted, so vivid
 On the back of my eyes
 And they keep me awake at night
 I want to sleep through it
 You're the hum of an airplane
 There to remind me
 That everything is up in the air
 But baby, i'm gonna let you down
 Later or sooner
 We're acting like we're in our teens
 Where time is a right, not a luxury
 And we are living with wool on our faces
 To keep out the moonlight
 So when you said you wanted to die
 Did you mean right now or further down the line?
 And i don't know how to change your mind
 Away from the sooner
 You can stand on my shoulders 'till we're grey and old
 And the world is a little more fair
 But baby, i have to let you down
 Later or sooner