For Years and Years

Every year will seem more

Important than the one before

I understand your concern

But sometimes they are out of order

Now that we’re all that’s left

There’s only each other to impress

But most things are said

Better when in person

I know

What we ought to become

In the long run

It's not supposed to be

Simple, easy or straight-forward

But I know you'll figure out

Whatever I sing about

You are mainly concerned with

Years, decades, and centuries

I’m just trying to get through

Mornings and afternoons

I know

What we ought to become

In the long run

The same as what everyone else wants

We could live anywhere

As long as my name will still stay in the family

There’s still so much to prepare for

I'll start making progress

When I have a reason

And when I’m done being myself

I want to believe that I’ll still have a purpose

I want to believe it

I want to believe it

I want you to believe it