We thought we were champions of the Earth
We pressed our skies like it didn't hurt
And I was a young one, red-nosed and wet with dew
You were a young one, too
I buy new clothes for the getaway
We combed our hair with the interstate
Going east in the morning, west in the afternoon
Chasing the stars we knew
And, oh, we were ashes in the wind
Two drying on the mountain
So sure we would never end
Well, it's over
We thought we'd freeze when the winter hit
No means to leave or pay the rent
Told your father, he wired us some cash
We burned it all on gas
Laced our shoes with a double knot
Ate a big lunch and forgot about dinner
And, oh, we were ashes in the wind
Two drying on the mountain
So sure we would never end
Well, it's over
Well, it's over
And, oh, we were ashes in the wind
Two drying on the mountain
So sure we would never end
Well, it's over
We thought we were kings of the universe
We pressed our hearts until they burst
We left the wreckage for the motel maid
But we carried our stains
Laced our shoes with a double knot
Ate a big lunch and forgot about dinner
And, oh, we were ashes in the wind
Two drying on the mountain
So sure we would never end
Well, it's over
Well, it's over
And, oh, we were ashes in the wind
Two drying on the mountain
So sure we would never end
Well, it's over