Antebellum

In the fall we circle through the leaves
 And talk about the little ones
 And we smile, but never say too much
 The moment always vanishing
 One by one the neighbors' lights come on
 Our October day is almost gone
 I know the border lines we drew between us
 Keep the weapons down
 Keep the wounded safe
 I know our antebellum innocence
 Was never meant to see the light of our armistice day
 In the spring, we climbed the rolling hills
 And talked about our budding plans
 And we smiled
 Our faces like a mirror showing us our secret sides
 But then the fights, the sharp words splintering the night
 How I couldn't be what you'd need
 But oh how I could make you bleed
 I know the border lines we drew between us
 Keep the weapons down
 Keep the wounded safe
 I know our antebellum innocence was never meant to see the light of our armistice
 But how much would I give to have it back again?
 How much did we lose to live this way?
 You'll go home... I'll stay here
 Seasons keep on marching
 I'll stay here... you'll go home
 With only strangers watching