This is how we like to end Takes a moment to begin Time to leave the book behind And turn the pages of the tide Plant the memories in a safe place 'Til they grow into an embrace When they share their separate leaves Then the branches start to bend This is how we like to end This is how we like to live Sometimes it takes so much to give Sometimes we're broke 'til we learn We blame the world until it turns But is that how the magic started? Or is this how we're broken hearted? Is this what it takes to try? We don't always get to win This is how we like to end So put your conscience in this cradle And let it live until we're able And it's not up to you and me It's just how we like to mend This is how we like to end And this is how we learn to breathe And it's not up to you and me Takes a moment to begin This is how we like to end This is how we live life This is how we say goodbye We can't say it by ourselves So we tell it to a friend This is how we like to end