[Verse 1] We swore off kisses Books instead of hands Locked our hearts in Latin Drew bright chalk commands Four boys Brave as pages Turning from the fire Talking like philosophers Eyes full of desire [Chorus] So many vows in the summer air So many words that we could not bear Love's labour lost But it left a mark Ink on our fingers Names in the dark Love's labour lost And the joke's on me I learned my heart in your company [Verse 2] You laughed at my language Pulled my mask aside Read each careful sentence Saw the boy I hide Feasts turned into lessons Masques into a dare Every clever answer Tripped over your hair [Chorus] So many vows in the summer air So many words that we could not bear Love's labour lost But it left a mark Ink on our fingers Names in the dark Love's labour lost And the joke's on me I learned my heart in your company [Bridge] Then the bells fell silent Autumn bruised the trees You said "Wait a year for me" I sank to my knees Study now in silence Let the jesting cease If love is worth the labour It will earn its peace [Chorus] So many vows in the colder air So many ghosts at the empty chairs Love's labour lost But it lit a spark Kept through the winter Small and stark Love's labour lost Yet I still believe I'll find you again when the leaves all leave
