[Intro — soft, almost spoken] “do you remember that place we met? the kind of day I can't forget the sun was dancing through the trees and you were standing there, smiling at me” [Verse 1 — warm, conversational] We found a little garden, somewhere far from the noise You were laughing at my jokes, I was loving your voice We ran across the grass like we had nowhere to be And every little thing felt like a memory We shared our food, you stole a bite from my plate We watched the butterflies, wished the hours would wait The wind moved gently through the leaves above our heads And I remember every little word you said Then I leaned in closer, whispered softly in your ear, “We'll explore the world's beauty together, my dear.” You smiled like you believed that dream would all come true And for a little while, I believed it too [Verse 2 — gentle, nostalgic] I pictured us on beaches where the golden sunsets fall Walking barefoot by the water, not a worry at all Getting lost in little streets in cities far away Finding cozy cafés where we'd spend the rainy days Watching stars from a hillside, your head resting on mine Taking pictures on a train as the countryside rolled by Dancing in the kitchen, singing songs we barely knew Making ordinary moments feel like something new And maybe in some quiet room, when the world was fast asleep I'd pull you close against me, let you feel my heartbeat No need to say a word, no need to prove a thing Just your warmth beside me, and the peace that love could bring [Verse 3 — more vulnerable, slight emotional build] But look at us now, we're strangers to that dream Two separate roads where we once imagined we would be There's so much of the world I wanted you to see So many little places where I thought you'd be with me I wanted mountain mornings, I wanted ocean nights I wanted your hand in mine beneath a thousand city lights I wanted all the tomorrows that we talked about back then Never knew a beautiful beginning could become an end [Bridge — softer, almost whispered] Sometimes I wonder if you think about that day That garden, all our laughter, how we never walked away If you could stand there one more time, would you remember too? Would that place feel just as beautiful if I was there with you? Or am I the only one still visiting that scene? Holding on to something lovely that we can no longer be? [Outro — vocals blend gently with the guitar] The flowers still grow there, the sky is still so blue The world is just as beautiful as when I stood with you I said we'd see it all together... I really thought we would. (softly) “how I wish... we could go back to the place we met.”
