How long, how long, how long will we take to come undone?

If you know the answer tell me now and I'll write up a calendar for our count down.

'cos what if what we see is all, is all we've got?

Say you've kept some fire aside to set light to me some surprising night.

And say you've locked some fire away to set light to me some surprising day.

To me some surprising day, any day now...

How come, how come, how come I'm now on a road holding out my thumb?

If you know my destination please buy me the fastest car and throw me the keys.

'cos what if what we see is all, is all we've got?

Say you've kept some fire aside to set light to me some surprising night.

And say you've locked some fire away to set light to me some surprising day.

'cos finger by finger we're losing grasp and

I'm questioning the reason why nothing beautiful does last...

Say you've kept some fire aside to set light to me some surprising night.

And say you've locked some fire away to set light to me some surprising day,

To me some surprising day... any day now.