(Verse 1) Streetlights paint the sidewalk gold, late July breeze is blowin' cold Headlights cut through the midnight air, four silhouettes with nothin' to care Walkin' slow, laughin' loud, secrets whispered to the crowd Sharing dreams beneath the stars, feelin' like we'd never fall apart (Chorus) Man, those were the days, with friends by my side Always there to pick me up, when the world began to slide Talkin' 'bout forever, young and invincible you see But somethin's tuggin' at the edge, a memory that can't be (Verse 2) Digging through a dusty box, faded photographs in a foxed lock There we are, smilin' wide, a time capsule I can't hide But wait, this jacket, never mine!? these shoes, a different brand and design The faces blur, the laughter fades, a hollowness begins to pervade (Chorus) Hold on, these weren't the days, these friends just figments in my head Never walked beneath the stars, these words were never truly said Forever was a fantasy, a world I built to set me free But the truth is crashin' down on me, a harsh reality (Bridge) Where did it go, where did they disappear? The warmth, the laughter, all held so dear Was it a dream, a story I made up? A comfort I craved in an empty cup? (Chorus) These weren't the days, (Verse 1) Streetlights paint the sidewalk gold, late July breeze is blowin' cold Headlights cut through the midnight air, four silhouettes with nothin' to care Walkin' slow, laughin' loud, secrets whispered to the crowd Sharing dreams beneath the stars, feelin' like we'd never fall apart (Chorus) Man, those were the days, with friends by my side Always there to pick me up, when the world began to slide Talkin' 'bout forever, young and invincible you see But somethin's tuggin' at the edge, a memory that can't be (Verse 2) Digging through a dusty box, faded photographs in a foxed lock There we are, smilin' wide, a time capsule I can't hide But wait, this jacket, never mine!? these shoes, a different brand and design The faces blur, the laughter fades, a hollowness begins to pervade (Chorus) Hold on, these weren't the days, these friends just figments in my head Never walked beneath the stars, these words were never truly said Forever was a fantasy, a world I built to set me free But the truth is crashin' down on me, a harsh reality (Bridge) Where did it go, where did they disappear? The warmth, the laughter, all held so dear Was it a dream, a story I made up? A comfort I craved in an empty cup? (Verse 2) There we are, smilin' wide, a time capsule I can't hide But wait, this jacket, never was mine!? these shoes, a different brand and design The faces blur, the laughter fades, a hollowness begins to pervade (Chorus) Hold on, these weren't the days, these friends just figments in my head Never walked beneath the stars, these words were never truly said Forever was a fantasy, a world I built to set me free But the truth is crashin' down on me, a harsh reality (Bridge) Where did it go, where did they disappear? The warmth, the laughter, all held so dear Was it a dream, a story I made up? A comfort I craved in an empty cup? (Chorus) These weren't the days, these friends just ghosts inside my mind Never walked beneath the stars, the laughter I can't rewind Forever was a fantasy, a world I built to set me free But the truth is crashin' down on me, a harsh reality (Outro) Nostalgia for a life unlived, a yearning for a bond unbuilt Maybe someday I'll find my way, to create those memories someday But for now, I'm facin' the unknown, with a heart that aches to feel at home (Bridge) Where did it go, where did they disappear? The warmth, the laughter, all held so dear Was it a dream, a story I made up? A comfort I craved in an empty cup? (Chorus) These weren't the days, these friends just ghosts inside my mind Never walked beneath the stars, the laughter I can't rewind Forever was a fantasy, a world I built to set me free But the truth is crashin' down on me, a harsh reality (Outro) Nostalgia for a life unlived, a yearning for a bond unbuilt Maybe someday I'll find my way, to create those memories someday But for now, I'm facin' the unknown, with a heart that aches to feel at home (Outro) But for now, I'm facin' the unknown, with a heart that aches to feel at home
