We ate the sacraments,
we drank the wine
We laid our souls out on the line
We lit the fire, we made the sign
We filled our hearts, emptied our minds
We kept running till we ran out of breath
We laughed along the way like
we were cheating death
A long ways off, there's a mountain to climb
It sure sounded like a good
idea at the time
We took a job, we made some cash
We spoke of love, we dug some trash
We ate our fill, we had our stash
We'd bide our time until the crash
Then we'd pack our bags
and head down south
Crazy little tombs pouring
out of our mouths
We emptied our pockets
and spent our last dime
It sure sounded like a good
idea at the time
We bought a clock to rise at dawn
Rolled out of bed and gave a yawn
The day felt heavy and we were warm
We kissed each other out on the lawn
A three -legged boxer hobbled out of a bus
It sniffed around and
then it stared at us
Bittersweet moment that we left behind
It sure sounded like a good idea at
the time
The night has come and draped
its wings upon the world
And now it sings a quiet song
about many things
Like broken trees and wedding rings
Old books and a lover's eyes
A bolt of lightning in an august sky
We fell asleep, our bodies covered in lye
It sure sounded like a good idea
at the time
I am, in love, with you
I am, in love, with you