[Verse 1: Intimate piano and soft strings only] Back then, I was so happy inside A season I thought had already died Just looking at you filled my heart so deep No thoughts of tomorrow, no promises to keep No regrets are left in my mind For all of the things that I left behind Even the tears that fell on that day Taste so gentle now, fading away [Chorus: Wide orchestral chorus] Back then, I was so happy and free And that is the light that is guiding me Now here we are, smiling again I don't believe in fate, or how or when But this reunion is a beautiful twist This time, you're the one I'll never have missed [Verse 2] The way that you laugh has changed a bit Trying too hard to make yourself fit The broken promise still hurts in my chest But from right here, we can write the rest Until the day your genuine smile Comes back to stay for more than a while Even long after the shadows depart I will be right here, close to your heart [Chorus: Full dramatic lift with drums] Back then, I was so happy and free The view in my memory is pushing me Now here we are, matching our pace I don't believe in fate or time or space But this coincidence called out our name This time, let’s turn it to a brand new game [Bridge: Electric guitar swell, emotional shift] The blank spaces of the time we lost We didn't meet to count up the cost "Everything's alright," I can finally say With an honest heart, clear as the day [Chorus: Full orchestral explosion, powerful drum entrance] Back then, I was so happy and free So I held the goodbyes inside of me Now here we are, I won't let you go I don't believe in fate, but this I know [Outro: Stripped-down piano and breathy vocals] For your tomorrow, for the smile on your face This time, I'll never leave a single trace
