Not Until Then

[Verse 1]
I'll be as frail as an ancient flower
Saying "What was that that you said?"
You asked me if I finished with reading your mind
And I say, "I'll be done when I'm dead
But not until then"

[Verse 2]
The clear summer days that we paid for
With the rain that was all clearly sent
Has made me retire from family fighting
The what will be replaced by the when
But not until then

[Chorus]
And the crickets sing through the darkest blue
The crickets sing like they owe to you
The cars gonna start till it won't start again
And I'll be alone
But not until then

[Verse 3]
The candle's gonna fight off the dark till it wins
When the sun arrives we will believe
That everyone has piled up a multitude of sins
And when it's over we will all surely grieve
But not until then

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
And the crickets sing through the darkest blue
The crickets sing like they owe to you
The cars gonna start till it won't start again
And I'll be alone
But not until then

[Verse 1]
I'll be as frail as an ancient flower
Saying "What was that that you said?"
You asked me if I finished with reading your mind
And I say, "I'll be done when I'm dead
But not until then"