in the heart of a redwood forest
the stunning centerpiece in God's mighty Pacific plan
where a million scurrying points of light
remind and humble the arrogance of man
and the oxygen is a cider
more sweet and full than anywhere i've ever been
that's where our story begins

there i was driving down the California coast
making my getaway again
from some lame excuse for a hideaway
to another planless plan
and there you were in the passenger seat
hangin' in there like a champ
like you always have and you always will
like some loser's love's eternal lamp

and i know that you know, but i want you to know
that i know what you've been through
and i know that you know, but i want you to hear me
saying it here to you

this heart remembers
this heart has no regrets
this heart understands forever
this heart will never forget what you've done for this heart

so now here we are again on another getaway drive
another change to another town, another chance to remake our lives
but this time the plan's for two
no running away, i'm running in stride
and if you wait for me when i call you,
i'll wait for you if you fall behind

because your love is like those redwoods,
the cleanest, sweetest air of life i could ever breathe
and for the first time in my life
there's something i know i could never leave

this heart remembers ...