waves break the coast

soar flying

make the most of our

short life span

sprint the shoreline

sand turns damp, cool,

and packed down and smooth

but we’re not wading in

perfect for playing in

feet slap shallow puddles

splashing rapid bursts of water

caution thrown to the wind

to keep up to the other kids

that’s all there is

breathe between laughs

gasping as we come up

warmed by the air

we're sun kissed

dripping dry

tell me what’s not to love?

what’s there to worry?

a full life time

it's still not enough

back then didn’t think it’d be this hard

staying young

life would leave

light would quit

heart might beat me to death

if I couldn’t see you again

(staying young)

If it can’t be reversed

I need time to slow down

Spend eternity searching

Won’t rest til you’re found

while we’re the way we are

it’d be so fun

staying young

superb snow forts

fun stuffed days filled

and up to the brink

so bright, smart, sure

proactive, memory, happening

sport, golf course

chase geese

proud as can be

asleep in your arms

but was only pretending

to stay in heaven

safe as ever

sand on the tub floor

from the beach

those were the days

spectacular diving catch made

we lived on the driveway

oh what a life we’ve had

a joy we’ve know

thought that was your dad

when we spoke on the phone

imitation is flattery

I get choked up

can barely breathe

snow white winged dove

thirty-three a few more weeks

somehow shaking hands still cling

to the edge of seventeen

I don’t ha think I’ll ever catch up

(snow white winged dove)

you've never been so much

you’re everything

dripping dry

tell me what’s not to love?

what’s there to worry?

a full life time

it's still not enough

back then didn’t think it’d be this hard

spend eternity searching

won't rest til you're found

staying

life would leave

light would quit

heart might beat me to death

if I couldn’t see you again

(staying young)

if it can’t be reversed

I need time to slow down

spend eternity searching

won’t rest til you’re found