Birthdays & Bonfires Lyrics

I've been trying to write a song for you

But the ink from the feather's run dry and there's nothing but a blank page in view

I've been staring deep into the abyss

It's an old familiar feeling but there's comfort in sadness

And maybe I'll find the words

Something clever about trees that don't leave and how they fall for you

Just like I do

About Birthdays and bonfires

First dates and crossed wires, and oh you know that's how the story goes

Love conquers all

Or so we're told

She said

Write me a happy song

Where we all die in the end

'Cos I'm tired of those sad songs

I don't think they'll ever end

I've been trying to write a song for you

To bring back the light, make you smile

Just like you used to

I'll try figure and figure and figure it out

But it's bigger and bigger and bigger than that

I know

But I'll give it a go

And maybe I'll find the words

Something clever about trees that don't leave and how they fall for you

Just like I do

About Birthdays and bonfires

First dates and crossed wires, and oh you know that's how the story goes Love conquers all

Or so we're told

She said write me a happy song

Where we all die in the end

'Cos I'm tired of those sad songs

I don't think they'll ever end

She said write me my favourite song

That I'll play when I'm feeling blue

'Cos I'm tired of those other songs

That ain't about me, and ain't about you

She said write me a happy song

Where we're alright in the end

'Cos I'm tired of those sad songs

And the tears they make me lend