(Verse 1) We were seventeen and running late, Cleats on, laughing by the gate, Coach was yelling, “Get in line!” But we were wasting all our time. Passing balls across the grass, Talking ‘bout how school was trash, You’d steal my water, I’d steal yours, Then we’d race each other to the doors. (Pre-Chorus) And I don’t know when it happened, But somewhere between the games, You became my favorite person And the field became our place. (Chorus) Meet me out on the fields again, Where we were more than teammates, we were best friends, Running till our legs gave out, Laughing till we couldn’t breathe, Every goal and every stupid mistake, Every Friday night we stayed too late, If I could go back, I’d choose it still— You and me, Running through those fields. (Verse 2) Remember when it started raining, And we played like nothing changed? Sliding through the muddy grass, Laughing when we hit the ground. You’d yell, “Pass it!” from across the line, I’d pretend I didn’t hear you sometimes, Then you’d chase me down the field, Like losing wasn’t even real. (Pre-Chorus) We didn’t know we were making All the memories we’d miss, We thought those nights would last forever, Didn’t know forever looked like this. (Chorus) Meet me out on the fields again, Where we were more than teammates, we were best friends, Running till our legs gave out, Laughing till we couldn’t breathe, Every goal and every stupid mistake, Every Friday night we stayed too late, If I could go back, I’d choose it still— You and me, Running through those fields. (Bridge) Now the grass looks different, And the lights don’t shine as bright, But I can still hear you laughing On those warm September nights. Maybe growing up means leaving, Maybe that’s just how it feels, But I’ll always be that kid Running beside you through the fields. (Final Chorus) So meet me out on the fields again, Just for one more game, one more weekend, We don’t have to win this time, We don’t even have to score, Let’s just kick the ball around Like we did a thousand times before. And if those days are really gone, I’ll carry them with me still— You and me, Forever seventeen, Running through those fields. (Outro) Cleats in the grass, Sun going down, You laughing beside me, No one else around. Best friends on a soccer field, Before we knew how fast time feels.
