nothing gold Lyrics

Buzzed on the back porch

Cigarettes and whiskey

That's not why you kissed me

At least that's what you said

Jumped in the river

And pulled me in with you

I know how to swim

But I'm in over my head

I'm waiting on the day

When your feelings for me fade

Cause I know what they say

Nothing gold can stay

Nothing gold can stay

Early November

Rain splits through my sweater

You laugh as I shiver

Pull me into your chest

Your mama says I'm beautiful

She's never seen you smile more

And I wonder who

She's gonna say that to next

I'm waiting on the day

When your feelings for me fade

Cause I know what they say

Nothing gold can stay

Nothing gold can stay

It kills me when I think about

The colors bleeding out around us

Sinking to the ground about as

Slow as I can bare

You don't even seem to notice it

But I am far too close to it

There's little flakes of ember

All burning through your hair

You know every lover ever

Said they would do it better

And then pointed out their fingers

As the ship was going down

You say that you'll never hate me

But just give it time and baby

Swear you'll make a list so visceral

You'll never write it down no

I'm waiting on the day

When your feelings for me fade

Cause I know what they say

Nothing gold can stay

I'm waiting on the day

When I wake up to empty space

I won't blame it on you babe

Nothing gold can stay

Nothing gold can stay