Jon Brion Follow

Oil tankers in the National Guard
I came to meet you
My car died in your yard
Why turn the key?
There's so much here to see
These are my memories

Of precious places, precious things
That were meaningless
Before we'd seen them together

Old hinges squeaking in the rain
That hotel by the highway
Where we stayed
There's something every hour
Who needs the Eiffel Tower
When we've got memories?

Of precious places, precious things
That were meaningless
Before we'd seen them together

The pen, the car, the paint, the pier
The moon and star, the message clear
Liberty raised her hand to us
As if to say, "It's okay, live today, live today!'

I said, ''Don't leave me, don't break the tie''
Then I left you and the time went rolling by
And here's what I can't stand

I know that every landmark triggers memories
Of stupid places and silly things
That were meaningless
Before we'd seen them together

We'd seen them together
We'd seen them together
We'd seen them together