Ever

[Verse 1]

We hit the highway in the shimmer glare of summer

And past the window, all the trees flew by behind her

She tuned the radio 'til music was around us

A rushing calm around my heart I knew had found us

[Pre-Chorus 1]

It feels so good to me

I have to make you see

[Chorus 1]

Why does this ever have to end?

I know commitment is not the trend

Don't misunderstand what I intend

When I say this doesn't have to end

[Verse 2]

We washed the dishes, knowing everything was all right

And there together in the curtain-drifting twilight

I know your laughter shouldn't make me feel so scared

How could I doubt you, I know how much you cared

[Pre-Chorus 2]

I hear it when you sigh

But I still don't know why

[Chorus 2]

Why does this ever have to end?

Why can't I give you my heart and hand?

I think you're too scared to understand

This doesn't ever have to end

[Verse 3]

I see you standing by a window in the hall

Our eyes collide without a single word at all

The record asks, "Will you still need me when I'm 64?"

I can't imagine that I wouldn't need you more

[Pre-Chorus 3]

Too many tears to cry

I just won't let it die

[Chorus 3]

This doesn't ever have to end

Life is so long and my heart won't mend

You are my lover, you're my best friend

This doesn't ever have to end