Thrift Store

Alice wore her heels to keep her from running
To her Eddie at the end of the aisle
Two weeks from proposal to the wedding
Save up for rings in the meanwhile

All that they had was a wooden box
Eddie carved in the shape of a heart
He said, "Our love is safe and sound in here
Even when we're in the stars"
I know it's still there
In a thrift store

Betty unlocks the door, bright and early
Bells chime in Grove Road's best salon
Baby pink tiles walls and mint green upholstery
One woman, one chair to keep the lights on

Mothers and daughters talk and talk
As she washes and styles their hair
Town gossip and stories from summer-soaked days
Laughing through the troubles we share
All that's left is a chair
In a thrift store

Charlotte hops on the bed, small and smiley
Shaking grandma awake
With a cough and a sigh, and a gleam in her eye
They go to her favorite place

Old denim jackets and well-loved mugs
Funny hats and gaudy rings
She said, "Lottie, soon I won't be around
But I don't wanna see you crying
'Cause one day, I'll end up here
In a thrift store"

You'll have books half-unread
Thoughts left in your head
Unspoken

You could try to rewind
Try to open your eyes
For a moment

There'll be socks on the floor
Dust stuck behind the door
When we all go 'round the bend

Those who we loved
Will take what we're made of
And throw caution to the wind

But don't you fret, my friend
One day, we'll all end up
In a thrift store