according to the accordion

can i play you a song?
it won't be well composed
or in tune
and you'll wish i never tried
but
it's the thought that counts
and i'm thinking of
all those promises we made.

it was like being in love,
i was in love with how you made those letters
cartwheel through chemistry books
and the night sky, how she 
could say those things built to scare
without worrying me.
she was in love
with how my eyes sparkled,
and how you heard everything.

we were indestructible.
we were going to fly halfway around the world,
take you dancing and drinking,
show you how to loose your money and your mind.
she'd promise Elvis she loved you,
and you'd promise not to let her fall.
we'd break the laws of the land and the people and our own nature.
we'd break bones.

will i still wake up in her arms, 
your legs on mine,
glitter in our eyes and alcohol
sticky in our hair?
put aside your liver and your heart
and let us lead you into the night,
let our laughter ease the hurt,
while neon signs reflect off
wide open eyes.

forget lust, and love, and what you want.
let go,
i'll teach you how to fly.
she'll teach you how to dance, and
you'll show us where
the bright lights lead innocents.