Pretty Things

[Verse 1] There's moonlight on Mars, The sky is full of stars. I held your picture by the window, While the red dust crossed the glass. [Pre-Chorus] You said the road was getting colder, I said the night would let us pass. Every promise turned much older, Every question learned to last. [Chorus] Why did you cry when those pretty things died? You should have walked away and just smiled. I watched the heavens fold open wide, While you were waiting there a while. [Verse 2] A silver river crossed the ceiling, Your coat was hanging by the door. I heard the room begin to breathe, Like it had heard our names before. [Pre-Chorus] You kept a matchbook from the station, Three faded numbers, one blue line. I kept the shape of your hesitation, Turning slowly through my mind. [Chorus] Why did you cry when those pretty things died? You should have walked away and just smiled. I watched the heavens fold open wide, While you were waiting there a while. [Instrumental] [Bridge] If the planets lose their places, If the dark comes down in waves, There are still a thousand traces Of the tenderness we saved. [Final Chorus] Why did you cry when those pretty things died? You should have walked away and just smiled. There's moonlight on Mars, the sky full of stars, And your old voice traveling miles. [Outro] There's moonlight on Mars, The sky is full of stars. I let the silence carry you, Past the red horizon's arms.