Because It Was

Verse 1 The paint is peeling on the garden gate The hinges groan beneath the heavy weight Of years we spent just leaning on the wood I wouldn’t fix a single nail if I could. We left the keys inside the kitchen drawer And walked away through the open door Not because the house was falling down Or because we hated this quiet town. Chorus Because it was the light at four o’clock Because it was the way the cradle rocked It wasn’t for the glory or the gold Or the stories that we’re told must be told. It was simply for the sake of being there For the salt in the wind and the cold in the air We chose the path that led us to the pause Just because it was. Verse 2 The map is tattered and the ink is thin Tracing everywhere our feet have been. The mountain wasn’t climbed to see the view Or to prove a point to anyone but you. We sat in silence while the engine cooled Two wanderers who liked being fooled By the shimmy of the heat on the white line By the feeling of a moment being mine. Bridge It doesn't need a "therefore" or a "why" To justify the way the clouds go by. No grand design, no logic to defend No searching for a means to reach an end. Chorus Because it was the light at four o’clock Because it was the way the cradle rocked It wasn’t for the glory or the gold Or the stories that we’re told must be told. It was simply for the sake of being there For the salt in the wind and the cold in the air We chose the path that led us to the pause Just because it was. Outro The echoes fade, the coffee’s getting cold The silver’s tarnished and the books are old. Let it stay exactly as it sits In all its broken, beautiful little bits. Just because... Just because it was.