[Intro]
There's a girl back home I used to know
Who cried herself to sleep every night
We all knew, we all knew

[Verse 1]
The 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

[Pre-Chorus 1]
That time had taken it's toll, she had no place to go
They found her body resting by the river

[Chorus]
I never said goodbye
I wish I would have tried
I couldn't hear her cries
As she filled her veins with lies until she saw the...
Light

[Verse 2]
I remember we would hide behind the trees
Smoking cigarettes until our throats would bleed
Those were the days, those were the days
Never scared, never worried that the summer would end
Invincible to every sharp end
We drove so fast, thought it would last

[Pre-Chorus 2]
But time had taken had taken it's toll
She had no place to go
They found her body resting by the river

[Chorus]
Oh, I never said goodbye
I wish I would have tried
I couldn't hear her cries
As she filled her veins with lies until she saw the light

[Post-Chorus]
Madeline, Madeline
You will be remembered
Madeline, Madeline
We still have September
Madeline, Madeline
We'll see you on the other side

[Bridge]
Oh...
Oh...
Died...

[Outro]
If I could turn back time
I'd find a way to remind you
That somehow 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