It's not supposed to be that way you're supposed to know I love you But it don't matter anyway if I can't be there to control you Like the other little children you're gonna dream a dream or two But be careful what you're dreamin' or soon your dreams'll be dreamin' you It's not supposed to be that way you're supposed to know I love you But it don't matter anyway if I can't be there to console you When you go out to play this evenin' play with fire flies till they're gone Then you rush to meet your lover and play with real fire till the dawn But it's not supposed to be that way you're supposed to know I love you But it don't matter anyway if I can't be there to console you [ steel ] When you go out to play this evenin'...