He held his heart so tight and promised a long fight 'Cause he could not resign to lose you Winter's mildest love sustained what he could touch But still her mind could cut Through Wished him luck, he caved in As if her eyes could save him They shook off the smell of smoke Always had to know Soon, soon, soon A cardboard life would light, the sweetness of his flight But you could never come back too soon They were seasick for days, with nothing left to say And reeling out of place, they fell through Wished him luck, he caved in As if her eyes could save him They shook off the smell of smoke Always had to know Soon, soon, soon