[Verse 1] I still remember sitting in your driveway, Two in the morning, neither wanting to go. Your headlights lighting up the darkness, Your hand wrapped around mine in the cold. I remember laughing in your bedroom, While some old song played from your phone. You pulled me closer when I started crying, And for a little while, I felt at home. I still remember your sleepy “goodnight,” The way your voice got softer after midnight. I never knew those ordinary moments Would become the things that keep me up at night. [Pre-Chorus] I kept every little piece of us Like somehow they could make you stay— Your pictures, your messages, The things you said you'd never take away. [Chorus] It wasn't easy to leave you, baby, I swear I fought myself to go. I still remember every little thing That I thought we'd never lose. The way you smiled when you saw me, The way you held me when I was scared, The way I'd fall asleep beside you Thinking you'd always be there. And it hurts to know I was just somebody You had when you were young. While I was building forever, You were just living in the moment with someone. [Verse 2] I remember rainy nights together, Watching drops race down the window glass. You'd steal the blanket while I complained, Then pull me closer and we'd laugh. I remember your favorite hoodie Hanging from the back of my chair. I'd put it on when I missed you Just because your scent was still there. I remember the little promises— “Forever,” whispered under our breath. We were too young to understand How easily forever could end. [Bridge] Sometimes I drive past places we went And slow down without meaning to. There's that old street where you kissed me, That parking lot where I first said “I love you.” And for just a second, I'm back there again— Your fingers between mine, Your head against my shoulder, Both of us believing We'd never become strangers. Then the light turns green... And I have to keep driving. [Final Chorus] It wasn't easy to leave you, baby, There's still a piece of me that stays. I still hear your voice in empty rooms, Still see your face in crowded places. You may remember me someday As somebody from when you were young, But I'll remember you as the person I thought my whole life had begun with. And that's what hurts the most— You were just growing up with me, While I was giving you a piece of myself I can never get back completely. [Outro] I still remember your driveway... Two in the morning... Your hand inside mine... I didn't know That would be the last time I'd ever feel like You were mine. It wasn't easy to leave you, baby... I just wish leaving had made me forget you.
