Taking a Fall

Every year, we say the same thing
Maybe this will be the one
Where we start to close the gap between us
And our dreams out on the run

Yeah, you never see it coming
When it's dressed up in disguise
Until you look into the rearview
And you start to realize

If all of the stars burn out and darkness
Swallows up everything at once
If all of our best days are behind us
Or only the best is yet to come
I'll pray that our years will be forgiving
Whenever we break before we bend
Knowing the pieces that are broken
All come together in the end
And land where you are

I'm learning to fly
By taking a fall

Every year, it goes the same way
Another round of resolutions
Fragile hopes and future paydays
Chalk it up to illusions

I don't wanna kiss you 'cause it's midnight
I wanna kiss you just because
Don't need a roadmap for our whole lives
Love only is where we are

If all of the stars burn out and darkness
Swallows up everything at once
If all of our best days are behind us
Or only the best is yet to come
I'll pray that our years will be forgiving
Whenever we break before we bend
Knowing the pieces that are broken
All come together in the end
And land where you are

Learning to fly
By taking a fall

And the lighter they threw into the flame
In the way that only you can say my name
I'm learning to fly
By taking a fall

And the tears that stain the leather on the couch
And the prayers for one, more breath to make it out
I'm learning to fly
By taking a fall

Learning to fly