[Intro]
One, two
One, two, three, four

[Verse 1]
Why is it so hard to pick up the phone
To tell someone you love them?
And you thought that they should know
No hidden agenda, there ain't nothin' goin' wrong
You just keep thinkin' 'bout them
And damn, it's been too long

[Chorus]
I don't wanna wait 'til the party's over
To tell you everything I should say sober
'Cause you don't know you left the good ole days
'Til they're dust in the wind
Now suddenly the years are feelin' shorter
Nobody wants to hear, but we're getting older
So I'm not gonna wait another month or even an hour
To give you your flowers

[Verse 2]
Too many memories blur into one
'Cept the first time you told me
You were proud that I'm your son
It might've seemed so small in the grand scheme of things
But I remember every word you said
Like it was yesterday
[Chorus]
I don't wanna wait 'til the party's over
To tell you everything I should say sober
'Cause you don't know you left the good ole days
'Til they're dust in the wind
Now suddenly the years are feelin' shorter
Nobody wants to hear, but we're getting older
So I'm not gonna wait another month or even an hour

[Bridge]
I'm reachin' out
I'm tossin' you a lifeline
I'm reachin' out
I'm tossin' you a lifeline

[Breakdown]
Respect earns respect
Don't you know that?
Respect earns respect

[Chorus]
I don't wanna wait 'til the party's over
To tell you everything I should say sober
'Cause you don't know you left the good ole days
'Til they're dust in the wind
Now suddenly the years are feelin' shorter
Nobody wants to hear, but we're getting older
So I'm not gonna wait another month or even an hour
To give you your flowers
To give you your flowers