[Verse 1] Streetlights paint a hazy glow on roads we used to own Echoes of our laughter in the seeds of stories sown We were kings of summer nights, with futures in our eyes Sharing secrets, fears, and dreams beneath the starry skies We swore we'd face the world as one, a promise in the air Didn't know that time would come, and some wouldn't be there [Chorus] 'Cause some friends are like footprints in the sand Washed away by tides we don't command A faded photograph, a whispered name in vain A bittersweet and silent, falling rain But some friends are the anchors in the storm The steady hand that keeps our spirits warm Through all the changing years, the sorrow and the cheer For the ones who went away, and the ones still here [Verse 2] I remember poker nights and cheap guitars in tune Singing off-key melodies to the pale and watching moon That faded denim jacket you were never seen without The easy, knowing smile that crushed all rising doubt We carved our names on that old bridge, a monument to youth Never thinking we'd be left to face a harsher truth [Chorus] 'Cause some friends are like footprints in the sand Washed away by tides we don't command A faded photograph, a whispered name in vain A bittersweet and silent, falling rain But some friends are the anchors in the storm The steady hand that keeps our spirits warm Through all the changing years, the sorrow and the cheer For the ones who went away, and the ones still here [Bridge] And I raise a glass to the faces I can't see To the ones who took a different road, and those who were set free I hope you found your peace, I hope you're shining bright And I'll look for you in constellations in the darkest night [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] 'Cause some friends are like footprints in the sand Washed away by tides we don't command A faded photograph, a whispered name in vain A bittersweet and silent, falling rain But some friends are the anchors in the storm The steady hand that keeps our spirits warm Through all the changing years, the sorrow and the cheer For the ones who went away, and the ones still here [Outro] Yeah, the ones still here Through every joy and every tear The ones still here Holding memories so dear For the ones we've lost, and the ones still here.
