Your parents climbed the stairs
(Say goodnight, say goodnight, don't stay up late)
You leaned your head on my shoulder
(Your teenage girl knows everything)
This is the best night of my dumb life
Is it yours too?
I've thought about this moment
I think that I love you

The clothes between moving bodies
We paused to listen for footsteps
But God himself didn't stop me
Or stop this heart inside my chest

This is the way the world was lost
When you leave with your thoughts of moments that you had
All the questions creep in, ones that you never asked
Does the change age your days?
Lost your way, you should've stayed

You have to save your soul
(It's best to do what you were told)
Forget the life you know
(Get back, get back into the fold)
Two weeks and I swore you off
Just the word and my thoughts
We'll be better the next time, I promise you
You can trust me to see it through
They say he hates us for this
I can't pray away the weakness
We lie about our wants and needs
But both could bring you to your knees

This is the way the world was lost
Everyone a virgin
Everyone a victim
We practice all the words and celebrate the wisdom
Everyone their version
Everyone the system
Our sins creep up and spill out
From years of bad decisions

Our bodies inside
Our bodies aren't our own
Take care what you hide
Some things can't be shown
Our bodies changing
Our bodies age and die
I tried stopping myself
But that's another lie

Your parents climbed the stairs
(Say goodnight, say goodnight, don't stay up late)
You leaned your head on my shoulder
(Oh no)