He said, "Let's get out of this town Drive out of the city away from the crowds"
The character in the song is seeking adventure, and wants to leave the monotony of city life behind. They do not care much about where they are headed, as long as they have someone to share the journey with.

I thought, "Heaven can't help me now" Nothin' lasts forever But this is gonna take me down
The singer is questioning her own judgment and predicting disaster. Though she knows nothing lasts forever, she can't help but continue towards this unknown future.

"He's so tall and handsome as hell He's so bad but he does it so well I can see the end as it begins My one condition is..."
The song's protagonist is entering into a relationship without knowing the stakes; she can feel its inevitable ending, but is still going through with it irrespective of those facts. She is fascinated with the person she is with and may be ignoring the signs of an inevitable break-up.

Say you'll remember me Standin' in a nice dress Starin' at the sunset, babe Red lips and rosy cheeks Say you'll see me again Even if it's just in your Wildest dreams, ah, ha Wildest dreams, ah, ha
The artist is begging her lover to remember her, even though she knows their time together will eventually come to an end. She wants to be remembered as being at her best, and is willing to be remembered even in her lover's wildest dreams.

"I said, 'No one has to know what we do' His hands are in my hair, his clothes are in my room And his voice is a familiar sound Nothin' lasts forever But this is gettin' good now"
Though the relationship may eventually end, the artist craves the intimacy of the moments she shares with her lover. Though the artist's lover may not be the best relationship partner, the artist knows how to keep the moment alive.

"You'll see me in hindsight Tangled up with you all night Burnin' it down Someday, when you leave me I bet these memories Follow you around"
The singer's memories always follow her lover around, especially since she knows their time together was limited. Though her lover may forget their relationship, the singer will not and will always be following as a reminder of their time together.

"Say you'll remember me Standing in a nice dress Starin' at the sunset, babe Red lips and rosy cheeks Say you'll see me again Even if it's just pretend Say you'll remember me Standin' in a nice dress Starin' at the sunset babe Red lips and rosy cheeks Say you'll see me again Even if it's just in your (just pretend) Wildest dreams, ah, ha (ah) In your wildest dreams, ah, ha Even if it's just in your Wildest dreams, ah, ha (ah) In your wildest dreams, ah, ha"
The singer is once again pleading with her lover and wants him to remember her, regardless of their inevitable breakup. She is open to the possibility of him pretending to remember her, but just wants a place in his mind, even if it is just in his wildest dreams.