Verse 1 – Young Love (Soft, warm instrumentation — acoustic guitar or piano) The time is moving fast, I wish I could take it back To the summer light, your laughter in the air You dropped your ice cream, it fell right on my shirt And I didn’t even care, ‘cause your smile made it worth it --- Chorus – The Wish (Strings swelling, more emotional punch) If I could turn the hands of time, I’d go back to when you were mine Erase the nights I let slip away I’m building a time machine, just to feel seventeen And see you like I saw you that first day --- Verse 2 – The Loss (More somber, softer instrumentation) We grew up side by side, from school halls to wedding vows Held your hand in every storm somehow But the day you slipped away, twenty years still feel like yesterday I’ve been lost in the ticking of the clock --- Chorus – The Wish (repeat) (Full band, emotional peak) If I could turn the hands of time, I’d go back to when you were mine Erase the nights I let slip away I’m building a time machine, just to feel seventeen And see you like I saw you that first day --- Bridge – The Dream (Almost cinematic, like a slow-motion memory) Maybe one day I’ll find a way Past the years, past the pain Where you’re waiting, smiling still By that ice cream stand on the hill --- Final Chorus – Acceptance & Hope (Starts soft, builds to a bittersweet swell) If I could turn the hands of time, I’d go back to when you were mine Erase the nights I let slip away I’m building a time machine, ‘cause my heart still believes Love can break the rules of time someday ---
