Once upon a time, you were all I'd see Every little prayer somehow led back to me Wondering if you'd ever know my name Looking back now, nothing feels the same I'd wait for a glance, I'd hope for a sign Convincing myself that maybe one day you'd be mine Some dreams stay dreams, some fade with time But they still become part of the story of our lives I used to think that was forever Now I know forever changes too 'Cause that was the previous chapter The pages turned, the ink ran dry Those memories still make me smile But they're not where my heart resides You were a part of my story And I'll always be glad you were there But every story keeps on moving So I'm writing what's waiting ahead You never knew the songs I'd write Or all the thoughts that filled my nights You never knew you inspired dreams Or meant much more than it might seem If you ever hear these melodies someday I hope you know I'd never change The memories we never even shared Still helped me become the person standing here Some people stay for every chapter Some are only there a little while That doesn't make their pages smaller Or make the story less worthwhile Every ending taught me something Every goodbye helped me grow And if I hadn't met you back then There's so much I would never know That was the previous chapter I'll never tear those pages out They helped me find the voice I'm singing with now No, I wouldn't change a thing somehow So here's to every memory To every hope and every laugh Thank you for being part of my story... But that was the previous chapter. I close the book without resentment With gratitude, I turn the page The story isn't over yet... It's just a brand new age.
