Alpine Sky

When the world began you and I were friends and lovers for a day
When our hearts were dressed like wine, every mountain left to climb, we didn't need to be afraid
You told me you had to go down a long and winding road where the wolves and rabbits play
"Just give us time, before you know, we'll be dancing in the snow"
I gave my heart to you that day

So don't come back on the day when your world has gone astray
I have learned just one thing
We're all make believe and I'm just a sojourner

Over all these fields I've wandered
Where my heart was torn asunder
Dreaming of the times I let you down
I'm running into kings and peasants
Who couldn't earn their way to heaven
But all I wanna see is your sweet smile

I have traveled far and wide, I've crossed the great divide, lookin' for the life we knew
We were dusting off the pines and planting our demise in rusty mills and phthalo blue
Now I'm older and I'm wiser, but my heart is tired and I haven't got a clue
And I have been through many time zones, but wherever I go all I see is you

So don't come back, just go away, cause there's no room inside to stay
And if I were to let you in, I don't wanna hear you say "I'm just a sojourner...

Over all these fields I've wandered
Where my heart was torn asunder
Dreaming of the times I let you down
I'm running into kings and peasants
Who couldn't earn their way to heaven
But all I wanna see is your sweet smile

I'm terrified we can't recover
I don't wanna be your distant lover
But it seems that I'm the one who brought us down
Could we resurrect those old intentions?
The ones we meant but failed to mention?
Well, only if we listen to them now

Pinky promise and we held on tight
And now I've waited here every night
You spread your wings and then we're taking flight

And I would cross the world again a thousand times
To catch a glimpse of what was lost in mine
From Appalachia to your Alpine Sky

Oh you can fool me once it doesn't mean you're right
You're not the only one that paid the price
Our hearts get broke on linear advice

And you can wear your mask into the shopping lines
We gave it distance and we gave it time
But you and I are ineffably combined