Combing the beach at one A.M. Beside a brand-new friend, I almost reach to take her hand, Afraid she won’t understand. Today I think I found a girl Who might get me over you. She doesn’t laugh the way you laugh Or see the world like you do. But the green inside her dark brown eyes Made me smile when I was blue Yes, I think I may have found a friend To guide me safely through. I don’t need her as a lover, I just need a friend who’s true. Not a shadow of the past I lost, But a light to see me through. We walked until the tide came in, And the shoreline disappeared. She told me things she’s holding back, I told her things I feared. The waves kept rolling like a hymn, Soft rhythm in the night, And for a while the weight I bore Felt just a little light. The sunrise painted gold on waves, Her laughter touched the air. I knew the hurt would never fade, But healing had begun right there. No promises, no heavy weight, Just honesty we knew— A fragile bond, a quiet hope, A chance to start anew. I don’t need her as a lover, I just need a friend who’s true. Not a shadow of the past I lost, But a light to see me through. It’s not the fire of falling fast, It’s not the storm of something new. It’s just the calm I’ve longed to find, A softer shade, a clearer view. I don’t need her as a lover, I just need a friend who’s true. Not a shadow of the past I lost, But a light to see me through. So if tomorrow drifts apart, I’ll still be glad she came. For one night’s walk along the shore Has eased a world of pain. I don’t need her as a lover, Just a soul to see me through— And in her eyes I caught the spark Of something honest, warm, and true.
