Peaks & Valleys - Dan Mangan

Love is simple when it’s broken

It’s the softest words ever spoken

And I said I was kidding, but I was jokin'

Now I’m twisted up and lost in thought

But I remember what I was thinking

All those feelings always sinking

All that waiting to take that stage

And the feeling weak, let 'em wait

Hey Steven, how’s Sally?

How’re the peaks and how’re the valleys?

I’ve been down some, but I’ll rally

Have you found something to sink your teeth into?

Keep it even, keep her happy

Don’t be afraid to love her madly

And she will steer you and keep you afloat

As you row that boat until you both let go someday

So is it simple?

Being older?

We’ve got all these kids upon our shoulders

See, I just get softer, the world gets colder

Now I’m twisted up and lost in thought

But do you remember?

The night got late?

Equations were recalculating in my veins

And you saved my life in the final round

Some kind of paper cup tea, some hell-bath festival ground

Hey Steven, how’s Sally?

How’re the peaks and how’re the valleys?

And I’ve been down some, but I’ll rally

Have you found something to sink your teeth into?

Keep it even, keep her happy

Don’t be afraid to love her madly

We should recap, lay it on me

The good the bad, the in-between

Hey Steven, are you happy?

And how’re the kids, man?

How’s that family?

They cannot spare you from the valleys

But they will give you something you can lean into

So keep it even, keep her happy

Don’t be afraid to love her madly

'Cause she will steer you and keep you afloat

As you row that boat until you both let go someday