[Verse 1] You held the railing by the ferry Salt had gathered on your sleeve Across the bay, the first light opened Like a secret we could keep [Pre-Chorus] Every burst fell through the darkness Every color touched the tide You said, “Stay until the last one” So I stayed right by your side [Chorus] We were bright above the water Brief enough to feel it burn Two small hearts beneath the falling Learning what they couldn’t learn When the sky went dark and quiet You were still there, hand in mine And the whole bay kept the picture For a little longer time [Verse 2] Paper cups along the benches Warmth fading from the tea Your coat smelled faintly of the harbor And the rain that used to be [Pre-Chorus] Then the silver branches scattered Turning black against the blue I could hear the boats returning But I only heard you [Chorus] We were bright above the water Brief enough to feel it burn Two small hearts beneath the falling Learning what they couldn’t learn When the sky went dark and quiet You were still there, hand in mine And the whole bay kept the picture For a little longer time [Bridge] If tomorrow takes the color If the seasons change the view I will find that trembling water And remember standing with you [Final Chorus] We were bright above the water Brief enough, but not erased Every fading thread of silver Left a little in its place When the sky went dark and quiet I could finally see the line: Some things end before they vanish Somewhere in us, they still shine [Outro] The boats moved slowly toward the harbor Morning waited past the bay I kept your hand inside the memory And carried it away
