You lose yourself in all the romance It bites you Well they tell it straight to your face You're already out To your waist You're not here to take a raise To shade his mistakes He'll be the first to run for the door When the windows break one by one (Emily, my Emily) I know you bring (Emily, My Emily) Chaos to Order (Emily, My Emily) Well It ought to cheer you up (Emily, My Emily) Laugh while you're older I never tell you right from wrong It's your call I've seen a fifth few clouds in my time To tell a story with a silver lining This winding road I just picked out It runs through your town Yeah, you're waiting for your time To pass you by One By One (Emily, my Emily) I know you work it out (Emily, My Emily) Chaos to Order (Emily, My Emily) Well It ought to cheer you up (Emily, My Emily) Laugh while you're older You just take time on Don't let anyone Kick you out Until you are done (Emily, my Emily) I know you work it out (Emily, My Emily) Chaos to Order (Emily, My Emily) Well It ought to cheer you up (Emily, My Emily) Laugh while you're older (Emily, my Emily) I know you work it out (Emily, My Emily) Chaos to Order (Emily, My Emily) Well It ought to cheer you up