[Verse 1] I've been thinking about the way things used to be When the world was small and you were here with me Now the shadows grow and the fire's burning low And I'm wondering where the time decided to go [Chorus] It’s a long way back to the start of the line To the "once-upon-a-time" when your hand was in mine We were chasing the sun 'til the sky turned to grey Now I’m just gathering what’s left of the day Yeah, the clock keeps ticking, but it’s moving too slow I’m still wondering where the time decided to go [Verse 2] There’s a stack of old photos on the mantle shelf Faded colors of a younger version of myself We had pockets full of dreams and a map with no end Now I’m just looking for the ghost of a friend The porch swing is silent, the garden’s overgrown It’s funny how a house starts to feel like a stone [Chorus] It’s a long way back to the start of the line To the "once-upon-a-time" when your hand was in mine We were chasing the sun 'til the sky turned to grey Now I’m just gathering what’s left of the day Yeah, the clock keeps ticking, but it’s moving too slow I’m still wondering where the time decided to go [Bridge] They say memories are anchors, but they feel more like sails Caught in a wind that never quite fails To blow me right back to that summer of gold Before the stories were finished and the secrets were told [Guitar Solo / Instrumental Break] [Outro] The fire’s just embers now, glowing in the dark Searching for the ghost of a single little spark The world got so big... and I’m feeling so small I guess time didn’t go anywhere at all It’s right here in the silence. Yeah, it’s right here in the silence.
