Plans in Pencil

She was only twenty-two

She left a note laced in her perfume

It was supposed to say I love you

But a goodbye will have to do

No, it's not supposed to be this way

After hours of conversation he was supposed to stay

But isn't that typical?

And that's why she makes plans in pencil

Now that it's over

And those brown eyes are gone

All the memories tattooed in permanent ink

Sometimes you don't get closure

You just have to move on

First dates and birthday parties

She almost wrote 'em down in Sharpie

But isn't that typical?

Guess that's why she made plans in pencil

So she welcomes the new year

Welcomes a new self, welcomes a new life

Thinking this time she's gonna get it right

And the next one will be better than before

And the next one will be better than before

Now that it's over

And those brown eyes are gone

All the memories tattooed in permanent ink

Sometimes you don't get closure

You just have to move on

First dates and birthday parties

She almost wrote 'em down in Sharpie

And now that it's over

And yesterday's gone

All the memories tattooed in permanent ink

Sometimes you don't get closure

You just have to move on

First dates and birthday parties

Almost wrote 'em down in Sharpie

But isn't that typical?

I guess that's why she makes plans in pencil