Oh, you and I
We sure can dream
Of conversations
That might have been
I know that I
Treat you unkind
That long ago
I lost my mind 

And even after
All these years
Oh, I can't even
See you clear
I know that you
Must lie sometimes
To hide the truth
You're trying to find 

Oh, I won't shut us down
No, I will stay around
As long as I can
As long as I can 

Even after
All these years
I can't even
See you clear
A child was born
Another dies
And every life has its price 

No, I won't shut us down
No, I will stay around
As long as I can
As long as I can
No, I won't shut us down
No, I will stay around
As long as I can
As long as I can
As long as I can
As long as I can

WEBMISTRESS speculates:

While this was co-written and therefore one cannot determine which were Lindsey's words and which weren't, I think this song speaks towards Lindsey's relationship with Stevie, post-Dance. Lindsey is being conciliatory. He's admitting past wrongs, admitting that he went a little insane in the past. Stevie and their relationship is so complicated that even all these years later, it's not fully understandable to him, nor is she. He understands that while Stevie wronged him and even now lies to him, she didn't do it maliciously. They both just keep searching and doing the best they can, with all of their flaws. And with that realization and the resultant freedom from impossible standards, Lindsey is able to declare that he will not give up on the relationship.

 

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