That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be-Carly Simon

[ti:That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be] [ar:Carly Simon] [al:Never Been Gone] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.70]That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be [00:02.87]- carly simon [00:03.69] [00:31.15]My father sits at night with no lights on [00:36.38] [00:38.46]His cigarette glows in the dark [00:41.94] [00:46.29]The living room is still; [00:48.37] [00:49.48]I walk by no remark [00:53.57] [01:01.07]I tiptoe past the master bedroom where [01:06.16] [01:08.33]My mother reads her magazines [01:12.00] [01:16.06]I hear her call sweet dreams [01:18.90] [01:19.75]But I forgot how to dream [01:23.25] [01:31.93]But you say it's time we moved in together [01:36.80] [01:38.87]Raised a family of our own you and me [01:43.34] [01:45.94]Well that's the way I've always heard it should be [01:51.07] [01:51.58]You want to marry me [01:55.59] [02:00.97]My friends from college they're all married now; [02:06.15] [02:08.30]They have their houses and their lawns [02:13.00] [02:16.10]They have their silent noons [02:18.54] [02:19.19]Tearful nights angry dawns [02:23.81] [02:30.96]Their children hate them [02:33.18]For the things they're not there never be [02:38.43] [02:39.07]They hate themselves for what they are- [02:42.78] [02:46.51]And yet they drink they laugh [02:48.44] [02:49.07]Close the wound hide the scar [02:53.55] [03:01.95]But you say it's time we moved in together [03:06.75] [03:08.85]Raised a family of our own you and me [03:13.36] [03:15.86]Well that's the way I've always heard it should be [03:21.41]You want to marry me [03:24.96] [03:31.05]You say we can keep our love alive [03:37.43] [03:38.65]Babe - all I know is what I see - [03:43.49] [03:46.27]The couples cling and claw [03:49.01]And drown in love's debris [03:53.19] [04:01.13]You say we'll soar like two birds [04:04.16]Through the clouds [04:07.72] [04:08.51]But soon you'll cage me on your shelf - [04:14.33] [04:15.89]I'll never learn to be just me first [04:20.06] [04:21.81]By myself [04:23.65] [04:32.04]Well O K it's time we moved in together [04:36.69] [04:38.80]Raised a family of our own you and me - [04:43.76] [04:45.88]Well that's the way I've always heard it should be [04:51.40]You want to marry me we'll marry