[Verse] Last night we painted the sand With moonlight beaches in June You led me down with your hand Crashed in and washed away too [Pre-Chorus] We got some grand plans That need some work Oh Give it and I give in Love when you're wrong Oh I understand [Chorus] Why we build sandcastles 'Cause you need sand and a receding tide And you bring one to this allegory in life So we build sandcastles 'Cause you need sand and a receding tide And you bring one to this allegory in life [Verse 2] By the light of a firefly night I met her and sang her this tune She danced like a banshee in flight She vanished January to June [Pre-Chorus] Oh and she's not myself I live alone Carrying pieces refrain At least I've grown I understand