Eyeliner up, you knock me down You hold your breath And I hold mine Every step, another step Towards half-heartedness Let us be happy while we're still young Let us be happy while we're still young Until it all seemed pointless, we lifted up the mattress From underneath the window seat 'Is this what checkmate means?' she said Lighting up again Yes, I like the stillness Sometimes we had endless hope And tranquillizer eyes Fear so close It's hard to breathe So close, but we believe Let us be happy while we're still young Let us be happy while we're still young Until it all seemed pointless, we lifted up the mattress From underneath the window seat 'Is this what checkmate means?' she said Lighting up again Yes, I like the stillness Let us be happy while we're still young Let us be happy while we're still young Let us be happy while we're still young Let us be happy while we're still young Let us be happy while we're still young Let us be happy while we're still young Until it all seemed pointless, we lifted up the mattress From underneath the window seat 'Is this what checkmate means?' she said Lighting up again Yes, I like the stillness