[Intro] Once upon a time, there was a little story. Just a little tale. [Verse 1] There you were, and there was me. We walked side by side, saying, “Isn’t this nice?” Holding hands, playing by the sidewalk, laughing until the traffic light changed. Once upon a time, just a little tale. [Verse 2] At the shopping mall, you picked out a pair of shoes that suited me perfectly. And I picked out some clothes that looked good on you. We stood in front of the fitting-room mirror, watching the two of us like strangers in a photograph. On the way home, we took the long way around. [Pre-Chorus] A story from long ago. I was the one who hurt you. You left nothing behind but a goodbye, then moved somewhere far away. I wrote your name a few times after that, but I never wrote the address. [Chorus] I still can't throw away the memories of you. This was the coaster we bought at the museum. That was the stuffed toy we bought at the aquarium. And these are the shoes you picked out for me. Somehow, they fit perfectly. [Interlude] Even after the soles wore thin, I kept wearing them. [Verse 3] So many seasons have passed, but this room is still the way it was that day. I changed the curtains. I threw away some furniture. But somehow, I always leave that place where you used to sit. In the photographs, you're still smiling. I'm the only one growing older. [Bridge] We came apart in two, but no one ever filled the shape we left behind. Like a single shoe with no pair, I never knew where to put it. And still, I couldn't throw it away. [Chorus] I still can't throw away the memories of you. This was the coaster we bought at the museum. That was the stuffed toy we bought at the aquarium. And these are the shoes you picked out for me. Somehow, they fit perfectly. We're nothing but a story from long ago now. So why does the room still smell like you? [Outro] Once upon a time, there was a little story. Just a little tale. There you were, and there was me. We walked side by side, holding hands. We walked together. …… I should change the locks. Soon, I suppose.
