[Verse 1] Billie Joe on a front porch step Sharpie stains on a thrift-store vest Writing names that the years forget On the back of a crumpled setlist Skate deck warped in the summer rain Sidewalk crack where we carved our age Thought the world would just stay that way Then the calendar turned like a blade [Chorus] Here’s to the kids that we never get back Ghosts in the pit, all singing along Grief like a chord you keep playing ’til it snaps Ringing in every old, worn-out song Lost in the scenes that we painted in black Growing up, growing out, holding on Billie Joe, can you tell me where it goes? All that innocence we wore like armor, now it’s gone [Verse 2] Ashtray full of the plans we made Every flick was a fire escape We were sure we were hard to break Now we wince at the cracks in the frame There’s your laugh in a grainy clip Stuck on pause at your stupid grin Hit repeat just to feel you again Knowing time doesn’t owe us a thing [Chorus] Here’s to the kids that we never get back Ghosts in the pit, all singing along Grief like a chord you keep playing ’til it snaps Ringing in every old, worn-out song Lost in the scenes that we painted in black Growing up, growing out, holding on Billie Joe, can you tell me where it goes? All that innocence we wore like armor, now it’s gone [Bridge] We used to swear we’d never die Just fade into another Friday night Now every birthday cuts like a knife Another candle for the ones who missed the ride [Chorus] Here’s to the kids that we never get back Ghosts in the pit, all singing along Grief like a chord you keep playing ’til it snaps Ringing in every old, worn-out song Lost in the scenes that we painted in black Growing up, growing out, holding on Billie Joe, if you ever sing my name Make it loud like we’re forever In that endless, innocent game
