He wants to be up in the sky so high Above the clouds, down below, so low She wants to be right by his side Lay on her back and watch the world pass by Life's too short for the living Oh, their life's too long for the dying But it's alright Don't you know it's alright? Up in the sky They can finally be alone There'll be no burden to anyone Anymore to anyone Ever again He puts his hand under his arm Soon he's leaving, please don't be alarmed She's packed her lunch in a white paper bag And told the nurses they're all mad, quite mad Life's too short for the living Oh, their life's too long for the dying But it's alright Don't you know it's alright? Up in the sky They can finally be alone There'll be no burden to anyone Anymore to anyone Ever again Up in the sky They can finally be alone There'll be no burden to anyone Anymore to anyone Ever again To anyone, anymore Anyone, ever again To anyone, anymore Anyone, ever again Anyone, ever again