When I first laid eyes on you That brand new, temporary blue I had to move just barely out of view And I knew So picture this: a new fixture on the screen In the next scene, I meet the best of me And losing days is the nature of the beast Don't I know I know how it all plays out Whatever plans we've made are all thrown out Whatever part we've played is torn apart on a stage we can't sell out And I can try to write your lines, my new friend And just watch you throw the whole thing to the wind I don't know how you'll go on in the end But I know I know how it all plays out Whatever plans we've made are all thrown out Whatever part we've played is torn apart on a stage we can't sell out There'll be times when the story takes a turn Some new line you never thought to learn And you'll end up with the part you've earned Don't I know I know how it all plays out Whatever plans we've made are all thrown out Whatever part we've played is torn apart on a stage we can't sell out I know how you'll go on in the end The pleasure's mine to introduce my closest friend And let the closing line find you well, 'til I see you again