Pennies In A Jar

All I recall are fireworks
And fireflies that lit the sky
Seem to imply if I could catch them

Why couldn't I bottle up the stars?
Pennies in a jar
That's how I saw the world
Every sea shell held a pearl

And I thought my heart was part of a story
Novel and new
Something that I could tell my dreams to
What did I do?

Filled it up with scars
Pennies in a jar
And I earned everyone
Nothing burns quite like the sun

When the shadows fall
I lose my place and can't recall
Why did I dare to fly?
What was gained?

So I search for silver lost out in the rain
I think I finally found it
There's some change inside of me
There's some change in how I see
A little change

Some days are gray
Others are gilded with victory
They used to be what made life rich
But now I can see

Days for what they are
Pennies in a jar, I will spend with you
I will spend with you