Jon Brion - Meaningless lyrics

Oil tankers in the National Guard I came to meet you, my car died in your yard Why turn the key? There's so much here to see These are my memories Of precious places, precious things That were meaningless before We'd seen them together Old hinges squeaking in the rain That hotel by the highway where we stayed There's something every hour Who needs the Eiffel Tower When we've got memories Of precious places, precious things That were meaningless before We'd seen them together The pen, the car The paint, the pier The moon and star The message clear Liberty raised her hand to us As if to say "It's OK, live today, live today" I said "Don't leave me, don't break the tide" Then I left you and time went rolling by And here's what I can't stand I know that every landmark Triggers memories Of stupid places and silly things That were meaningless before We'd seen them together Were meaningless before We'd seen them together They were meaningless before We'd seen them together