I can't believe I knew what I wanted

I had a yellow bike, banana seat, riding down School street and back

My friends all rode skateboards, and we smoked in the back of their houses

I guess it was dangerous, walking the streets at midnight

I mean, that's what you told me - it must have been true

But now I can't believe it all was so easy

Wake up in the morning, make the coffee, cross names off the list

And I know it was something to believe in

An echo of wanting, an echo of trying

I open the windows and the air begins to come in

My girlfriend's name was Katie

We sat on the swings and she told me my future

I fell pretty often but there wasn't that much to say

My focus turned eastward, over the mountains, into the country

There were trails in the woods

I coughed myself clean, there in your bedroom and

I told you the truth

I told you what happened

It was there in the pool hall

It was there in the pool

Warm nights and cool summers, drive the car to a party

I don't know how it happened, left my jacket behind

But I didn't care about the corners of places

And I didn't care about the music you liked

And I didn't try to find friends in low places

I can't believe I knew what I wanted