[Verse 1]
We hit the highway in the shimmer glare of summer
And past the window, all the trees flew by behind her
She tuned the radio 'til music was around us
A rushing calm around my heart I knew had found us

[Pre-Chorus 1]
It feels so good to me
I have to make you see

[Chorus 1]
Why does this ever have to end?
I know commitment is not the trend
Don't misunderstand what I intend
When I say this doesn't have to end

[Verse 2]
We washed the dishes, knowing everything was all right
And there together in the curtain-drifting twilight
I know your laughter shouldn't make me feel so scared
How could I doubt you, I know how much you cared

[Pre-Chorus 2]
I hear it when you sigh
But I still don't know why
[Chorus 2]
Why does this ever have to end?
Why can't I give you my heart and hand?
I think you're too scared to understand
This doesn't ever have to end

[Verse 3]
I see you standing by a window in the hall
Our eyes collide without a single word at all
The record asks, "Will you still need me when I'm 64?"
I can't imagine that I wouldn't need you more

[Pre-Chorus 3]
Too many tears to cry
I just won't let it die

[Chorus 3]
This doesn't ever have to end
Life is so long and my heart won't mend
You are my lover, you're my best friend
This doesn't ever have to end