Fireflies And Songs

Thirty years ago I was a little girl

riding in the back seat of the car

a woman sang you don't bring me flowers anymore

I felt a sadness in my little heart

We're looking for the music

in the music box

tearing it to pieces

trying to find a song

I was drawn to you in ways I can't explain

we fought like crazy but I couldn't stay away

piled on expectations and lots of blame

like we couldn't do it any other way

We're looking for a firefly

moving through the night

staring at the one place

swear it never lights

Were you surprised our hearts were not like ticking clocks

with faces and hands easy to read

we both wished if only in the land of oz

longed for things we'd never really need

Now we're standing in the kitchen

all pretense is gone

you kiss me on the shoulder

fireflies and song