time and gold

men have tried for centuries

to set us free through alchemy

stirring metals in the heat

to create the key to our immortality

pouring all their greatest hope

under the microscope

searching for homemade gold

some things are to be good to be true

even the scientists knew soon they'd be gone too

like me and you

it's okay to let go

you gave it all you had

and you know time and gold were never meant to last

and when they fade some day

we're left with who we loved along the way

if a ripple in time let you rewind

who would you go find if you were able

they'd pull up a seat

have something good to eat

tell me who you'd like to see at your table

oh

oh

waves spread across the beach

and at the edge of their reach you're walking here with me

i don't care what scientists say

long past the edges of space i'll recognize your face

and it's okay to let go

you gave it all you had

and you know time and gold were never meant to last

and when they fade some day

we're left with who we loved along the way

we're left with who we loved along the way