Good Idea at the Time

We ate the sacraments, we drank the wine
We lay our souls, out on the line
We lit the fire, we made the sign
We filled our hearts, emptied our minds

We kept running till we ran out of breath
We laughed along the way like we were cheating death
A long ways off there’s a mountain to climb
It sure sounded like a good idea at the time

We took a job, we made some cash
We spoke of love, we talked some trash
We ate our fill, we had our stash
We bode our time, until the crash

Then we packed our bags and headed down south
Crazy little tunes pouring out of our mouths
We emptied our pockets, spent our last dime
It sure sounded like a good idea at the time

We bought a clock, to rise at dawn
Rolled out of bed, and give a yawn
The day felt heavy, and we were warm
We kissed each other, out on the lawn

A three legged boxer hobbled out of a bus
He sniffed around and then it stared at us
A bittersweet moment that we left behind
It sure sounded like a good idea at the time

The night is gone, and drapes its wings
Upon the world, and now it sings
A quiet song, of many things
Like broken trees, and wedding rings

Old books and a lover’s eyes
A bolt of lightning in an August sky
We fell asleep, our bodies covered in lines
It sure sounded like a good idea at the time