The Reddest Rose

When you dig into old corners of your mind
Will only dust and shadows remain?
And when you hear old songs of good times left behind
Will you smile and shrug or only feel the pain?

I’ve used up all my warmth from summers past
The colors fade
I’m getting early late
The jokes are just as good but the laughter never lasts
I chased the night from room to room
From state to state

And never caught it once
But I still faked my own romance stunts
But you like this
The right kiss
You would invite this
On any given day

I’ll lose the touch but keep my mind
I’ll seek out the things I’ll never find

The right girl
The one pearl
I’ll look the whole world
And never learn a thing