[Verse 1]
Lay with me and count the stars
Let's guess how far away they are
There's no wrong or right about them
They're just smiling back at us
No motive and no intention
They never wanted anything from us
They don't want anything

[Chorus]
The tighter you hold it, the further it slips away
You know I wanted, wanted to stay
The tighter you hold it, the further it slips away
You know I wanted, wanted to stay

[Verse 2]
We don't take many photographs
So I wrote this song to make the moment last
I can feel you in my bones
I have warm bones and yours are cold
I drew a heart on the window of your car
J. and B. forever and ever
The taillights on the car in front of us
Light us up so I can see how scared you are
I'll be home before you know it
But I still can't promise you anything
Please just wait for me
I'll give you everything

[Chorus]
The tighter you hold it, the further it slips away
You know I wanted, wanted to stay
The tighter you hold it, the further it slips away
You know I wanted, wanted to stay

[Chorus]
The tighter you hold it, the further it slips away
You know I wanted, wanted to stay
The tighter you hold it, the further it slips away
You know I wanted, wanted to stay

[Bridge]
I can see the city from my window seat
I watch my life go on without me, without me
My love's an ugly love but it's real
And it lasts a long, long time
I've got nothing left inside but I can still make you smile

[Chorus]
The tighter you hold it, the further it slips away
You know I wanted, wanted to stay
The tighter you hold it, the further it slips away
You know I wanted, wanted to stay

[Chorus]
The tighter you hold it, the further it slips away
You know I wanted, wanted to stay
The tighter you hold it, the further it slips away
You know I wanted, wanted to stay