At first we started young and so thrilled we could burst We swore we'd rescue each other if things got worse We dreaded the fall and felt the open road call, prayed that tape deck would work A shared smile, a turn of the dial, the nights are just too short
Life starts to take you along for the ride You tend to lose your control and stay home at night That night we got the last call it changed us once and for all, stayed up reeling inside 200 miles, asleep on the tile, our lives are just too short
These are the places we've lived These are the statements we give These snapshots take it all in
On an elm-lined street So much more than a team We got the fight and the steam So much more than a team Cause we've always known
You stop, drop, blow it up, stop drop and throw it away We'll never take ordinary Stop drop, blow it up, stop drop and throw it away There's nothing worse than ordinary
Cut to the cold of Duluth in the night Searching for something that felt just right We danced on tables till dawn, came close to finding our song, woke up convinced of our might 300 miles, asleep in a pile, the nights are just too short
We keep on fightin' the bilge and the deep Stay up late and face life with half our teeth So others move on but we're still keepin' on, living on much less sleep A shared smile, a turn of the dial, our lives are just too short