The hours are passing The sand in the glass is Falling down like rain The seasons are changing The chords on the page are spelling out your name But we wrote the book before we read it We dove headfirst into a crowded heaven And the seats are all sold out I don't want to drag your heart around I don't want to burn this candle down And though it's killing me I've gotta set you free The theatre is empty The ushers are sweeping all that's left behind The backstage is buzzing The houselights are humming And the floors are drenched in wine But you grabbed my arm To steal me away From the friends I love and the scene that I made And the plane is taking off I don't want to drag your heart around I don't want to burn this candle down And though it's killing me I've gotta set you free We're lying down for the last time Cause I gotta leave before the end of the night This isn't a breakup It's only a wake up Tomorrow we'll move on We won't be together But we'll always remember The meaning of this song I don't want to drag your heart around I don't want to burn this candle down And though it's killing me I've gotta set you free I hope that you can see That I've gotta set you free