[Intro] That year— A rose waiting on June. That year— The whole world watched you bloom. [Verse 1] Spring winds lingered, tender and slow; You were the first of the roses to show. Pure as jade in the light of June, The whole world turned to watch you bloom. Your laughter danced, your eyes were clear; No shade of sorrow had found you there. Under the sun, you were flawless and bright; All beauty had gathered to live in your light. [Pre-Chorus] You were wide-eyed, tender and new; I was young and reckless too. You held a dream, I carried a flame; The farthest horizon was ours to claim. [Chorus] I knew you in the bloom of your youth, And you knew the best of me too. The flowers were open, the whole sky was blue— The world was perfect when I stood beside you. I kept every wave of your youth in my heart, Still rolling within me though oceans apart. If time could save one thing beautiful and true, Let it save that summer—the young, shining you. [Verse 2] Love had no name in those early days; It lived in the words we were too shy to say. Friendship stretched long as the summer sky; We thought early summer would never say goodbye. You carried a dream, I carried a fire; Fate drew us close as the road climbed higher. [Pre-Chorus] That was youth in its perfect light, Our secret hearts were coming alive. The world had not taught us sorrow or fear; Every tomorrow was golden and clear. [Chorus] I knew you in the bloom of your youth, And you knew the best of me too. The flowers were open, the whole sky was blue— The world was perfect when I stood beside you. I kept every wave of your youth in my heart, Still rolling within me though oceans apart. If time could save one thing beautiful and true, Let it save that summer—the young, shining you. [Bridge] Years have rolled over me, wave after wave; The sky lost the blue that our young summer gave. Still you remain at the heart of my mind, Perfect in youth and untouched by time. Stay forever, beautiful past; Let the waves of your youth roll on and last. I won’t ask where the years carried us on— I thank fate I was there before it was gone. [Final Chorus] I knew you in the bloom of your youth, And you knew the best of me too. Like a flower opening, radiant and new, The whole world once turned just to look at you. That was your springtime, my heart all on fire; You carried a dream, I carried desire. All beauty was ours; every distance seemed small. I stood there beside you— I already had it all. [Outro] That was the dream just learning to fly; That was love before it learned goodbye. That was the bloom of your beautiful youth; That was my best time— Standing with you. Stay forever, Beautiful time. The waves of your youth Still roll through my life.
