They say, "The holy water's watered down
And this town's lost its faith
Our colors will fade eventually"
So, if our time is runnin' out
Day after day
We'll make the mundane our masterpiece

Oh my, my
Oh my, my love
I take one look at you

You're takin' me out of the ordinary
I want you layin' me down 'til we're dead and buried
I'm on the edge of your knife, stayin' drunk on your vine
The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin' we found
Somethin' so out of the ordinary
You got me kissin' the ground of your sanctuary
Shatter me with your touch, oh Lord, return me to dust
The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin' we found..

This one goes out to the one I love
This one goes out to the one I've left behind
A simple prop to occupy my time
This one goes out to the one I love

Fire (he’s comin' down on his own, now)
Fire (he's comin' down on his own)

This one goes out to the one I love
This one goes out to the one I've left behind
Another prop has occupied my time
This one goes out to the one I love

Another boy I dated, married
I chase the heartbreak with the pantry
Seven down, how many to go?
I'm insecure and I wanna know
Was it my great mistake to light that fire with him standing there?

Did I set that stage, get you high to settle for average and fair?
Am I unattractive or too romantic
Fuel for your love affair? Hm, mm
I thought I'd love you in the morning, baby
Oh, I guess you loved him an evening later
I can't believe I ever believed in fate (oh)
Was it ever gonna be me?
Was it ever gonna be me?

You'll be married in a year in the suburbs
With a kid on the way in three
Convincing yourself you're living the American dream
And I'll be dancing out in California
The kid who got it all wrong
Convincing myself that one day I'll write a love song

For a while there, it was rough
But lately, I've been doin' better
Than the last four cold Decembers I recall
And I see my family every month
I found a boy my parents love
He’ll come and stay the night, and I think I might have it all
And I thank God every day
For the boy He sent my way
But I know the things He gives me, He can take away
And I hold you every night
And that's a feeling I wanna get used to
But there's no man as terrified as the man who stands to lose you

Oh, I hope I don't lose you
Mm, please stay
I want you, I need you, oh God
Don't take
These beautiful things that I've got

Please stay
I want you, I need you, oh, God
Don't take
These beautiful things that I've got

You know you, you make me feel so good inside
I always wanted a boy just like you
Such a P.Y.T., Pretty Young Thing, ooh

Where did you come from, boy?
And, ooh, won't you take me there
Right away, won't you, baby?
Tenderoni, you've got to be
Spark my nature, sugar fly with me
Don't you know now is the perfect time?

We can make it right, hit the city lights
Then tonight, ease the loving pain
Let me take you to the max
I want to love you (P.Y.T.)
Pretty young thing
You need some loving (T.L.C.)
Tender love and care
And I'll take you there, girl, ooh-oh

It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money, but, boy, if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live

If I was a sculptor, heh, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a traveling show
I know it's not much, but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song, and this one's for you

And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple, but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world