There's a girl back home I used to know

Who cried herself to sleep every night

We all knew, we all knew Only girl who would ever compromise

Strike a deal with the devil to save a night

We all knew, we all knew She tried to call me a month ago

To sing me a song that she just wrote

But I wasn't home, I should've known

That time had taken its toll, she had no place to go

They found her body resting by the river Oh, I never said goodbye, I wish I would have tried

I couldn't hear her cries as she filled her veins with light

Until she saw the light I remember we would hide behind the trees

Smoking cigarettes until our throats would bleed

Those were the days, those were the days, yeah Never scared, never worried that the summer would end

Invincible to every sharp end

We drove so fast, thought it would last

But time had taken its toll, she had no place to go

They found her body resting by the river Oh, I never said goodbye, I wish I would have tried

I couldn't hear her cries as she filled her veins with light

Until she saw the light Madeline, Madeline, you will be remembered

Madeline, Madeline, we still have September

Madeline, Madeline, we'll see you on the other side Die

If I could turn back time, I'd find a way to remind you

That some how you could try to give in

And fight the good fight Oh, you didn't have to die, you filled your veins with lies

My precious Madeline