[Intro]

[Verse 1]

When we first met, I'd hoped you might clean up the mess I made

And with some time and rubbing alcohol

The stains on me might fade

But nothing ever washes out the way you want it to my dear

No, nothin' ever seems to disappear

You were my shell

You were my shell

[Chorus]

I never itemized the value of what lay between

The sunset and the sunrise and the sea

And although the years will changе us

The sunshine won't fade us

You'll always bе a treasure to me

[Verse 2]

And as the years went on

I finally saw a glimmer in my grime

And the both of us had dreams of staying spotless all the time

But rubbish likes to pile up in corners you can't see

And housekeeping's only for the bourgeoisie

You broke my shell

You broke my shell

[Chorus]

I never itemized the value of what lay between

The sunset and the sunrise and the sea

And although the years will change us

The sunshine won't fade us

You'll always be a treasure to me

[Outro]

And when we parted ways

I knew somehow we'd both turn out okay

And these smudges won't get vacuumed up

But scrubbed out day by day

And the linens might not get as bright as they promised on TV

But elbow grease and lovin' eyes are free

You were my shell

You were my shell