Silver Spoon - Burning Both Ends Lyrics
It was a picture perfect postcard dayWhen I followed her down the road,A day to get to heaven, a day to drop your loadAnd as I walk down smiling on the streetI heard again the words she'd said to me:You know I am burning, they sayIt's better to burn out than it is to rustSo I am burning darling, awayThe gravel and the dust,I am burning both ends,And if I don't last the day,Tell my friends of the lightWhen I was burning awayOn such a really picture postcard dayWe went the longest road,Thru places where we had lived,Thru places we had roamedAnd when at last we got where we should beI heard again the words she'd said to me:And so I am burning, they sayIt's better to burn out than to fade awaySo I am burning darling, today,And I know that it won't last,I am burning both ends,And as I may not last the day,Tell my friends of the lightWhen I was burning awayIt was a really perfect postcard dayWhen she went down to her last home,A perfect day to get some rest,A day like seldom comeAnd as the ground was closing and she was set freeI heard again the words she'd said to me:And now I am burning, they sayIt's better to burn out than just disappearI am burning darling, awayIt's getting dark but I have no fearI am burning both ends,And as I won't last the day,Tell my friends of the flamesWhen I was burning away
