Running Red Lights - Memory Bells lyrics

As I watch the snow fall over Boston, a silver white and blue

I drink myself back to my youth and try to summon you

And as the radiator hums a grown-up tune

A memory, like a radio, is coming through

A rose-colored window with a

Sentimental view

You and me high in the burning cold

Bottle rockets fired up and ready to go

I remember we were paranoid the whole damn world would blow

Now every winter sky has tales to tell

Every stormy night rings a memory bell

Every snow drop soaking through my shoes

The memory bells start ringin' and I'm back to you


Tonight the sky is black as carbon and the stars are shinin' through

The full moon smiles bright

Polyester, insinuating June

And while the radiator hums a grown-up tune

A memory, like a radio, is coming through

A rose-colored window with a sentimental view

Rollin' on a blanket on a hot roof top

Drinkin' whiskey out of empty cans of pop

Drownin' out the world with your tape deck stereo


Now every summer sky has tales to tell

Every starry night rings a memory bell

Sun kissed sidewalks burnin' through my shoes

The memory bells start ringin' and I'm back to


First moves and fixed eyes,

And drawn-out goodbyes

Back to the burn of longing bones

When hearts stopped and lungs filled

Under half moons on Summer hills

Aching bodies and nothing in between

Back to suitcase dreams and Friday plans

To falling lace in nervous hands

My sleeveless flowered dress on canyon floors

Back before time turned on us

And changed our minds and love to dust

Before our wounds were too grown-up to mend

Back before the scent of rain

And startled memories in my brain

Of last goodbyes and looks of soft regret

Back before


Every teary sky had tales to tell

Every lonely night rang a memory bell

Every raindrop kindled thoughts of you

Before I needed memories to get back, I go back

When July summer skies have tales to tell

When ocean melodies rang a memory bell

Every lazy Sunday afternoon

Those memory bells start ringin' and I'm back to you






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