Permanence

[Verse 1]

We sing our love songs in the dark

So no one has to hear the sparks

We hold our seances by streetlamp light

In Queen's Park, when the moon's just right

Tom says he can hear the colours

When he holds his eyes together real tight

[Chorus]

I want permanence in the little things

While I leak rust from my broken jeans

I want to feel chaotic

But calm enough to hold you in the morning

[Verse 2]

We look for patterns in the static

Play hide and seek in your deathtrap of an attic

There's a door that leads to nothing

Well, I'm sure that stands for something

But I hold my breath

And pray when the summer ends

You still haven't found me

[Chorus]

I want permanence in the little things

While I leak rust from my broken jeans

I want to feel chaotic (Chaotic)

But calm enough to hold you in the morning

[Bridge]

I want it all and I want nothing

I wish this came with instructions

I'd press up up, down down, left right left

Watch my beat-up Vans become a private jet

And we could fly out to Alaska (I'll ride my bike till I reach the highlands)

Bathe everything in kerosene

I sing, "Bye bye, Miss American Pie"

Pushed your Toyota to the motor

But the tank ran dry

[Chorus]

I want permanence in the little things

While I leak rust from my broken jeans

I want to feel chaotic (Chaotic)

But calm enough to hold you in the morning

I want permanence in the little things (I want permanence)

While I leak rust from my broken jeans

I want to feel chaotic (Chaotic)

But calm enough to hold you in the morning

In the morning