I've put stock in things now vanishing invested time and energy
This fleeting world it flies by too soon
And I've focused on the past alas it seems these things weren't built to last
I watch them fall and crumble next to you

The burdens that we carry are all temporary
Photographs and memories will fade
The storms we're left to weather will not last forever
When all is said and done you will remain
When all is said and done you will remain

We're passengers transitioning from highs to lows and in between
Exhausted by the search it seems we're spent
To dwell to keep it in my mind ensures that I'd be left behind
Confused by life and asking where it went

The burdens that we carry are all temporary
Photographs and memories will fade
The storms we're left to weather will not last forever
When all is said and done you will remain
When all is said and done

Consistently you've shown consistency
In a world where ever-changing means that nothing's here to stay
Still you remain

And when the lights finally fade
We'll find ourselves standing face to face
With things that I've gripped tight and hoped to save
Your hand is clenched in mine to do the same

The burdens that we carry are all temporary
Photographs and memories will fade
The storms we're left to weather will not last forever
When all is said and done you will remain
When all is said and done you will remain
When all is said and done you will remain