The illusion of being scared
The feeling I was unprepared
And you never knew
What an impact you had

The music we never shared
Plays on as if I never cared
But every note still guts me
Like an October pumpkin

Strange familiarities and self-produced disparity
Mirages in the heat of day feel out of place when it's winter

I wish there was a way to know
That bitter days turn sweet with age
It was new to me
Our shade of green
I'd be able to calm my heart
Stop it from destroying the art
You could paint with me using
Shades of green

You touched my shoulder, I played the fool
You held the door, I made it my rule
To avoid your sight
I could never be right

Desert winter from desert fall
You extended your hand
I answered each call
And my shoulder kept
The impression you left

Strange familiarity in self-produced disparity
Mirages in the heat of day feel out of place
When it's winter

I wish there was a way to know
That bitter days turn sweet with age
It was new to me
Our shade of green
I'd be able to calm my heart
Stop it from destroying the art
You could paint with me
Using shades of green

Living in a new place
But the memories now are old ones
Your yellow glow while I sing blue
Joni said songs are like tattoos
I'll use this one to tell you that
The freckles on your face were perfectly placed there
By the angels in the heavens, oh

I wish there was a way to know
That bitter days turn sweet with age
It was new to me
Our shade of green
I'd be able to calm my heart
Stop it from destroying our art
You could paint with me
Using shades of green