You Had Me By The Lakeside

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Three hours on the highway, your stories filling up the air You showed me where you came from, and I found myself right there Every mile between the questions, every truth you let me know Pulled me closer than I planned to go [Pre-Chorus] Then we found a table by the water Paper plates and afternoon I watched your eyes change color Green turning blue [Chorus] You had me by the lakeside Before the day had even turned Then we paddled past the shoreline To the place where mountains burned Our first kiss held the whole world still I never wanted it to end If I could live one day forever I’d live that date again [Verse 2] The canoe rocked beneath us, quiet water, open sky The peaks stood like a promise, and you looked at me and smiled Then your lips found mine so softly, but the feeling came in strong I lost track of where the afternoon had gone [Chorus] You had me by the lakeside Before the day had even turned Then we paddled past the shoreline To the place where mountains burned Our first kiss held the whole world still I never wanted it to end If I could live one day forever I’d live that date again [Bridge] Later, by the water, you leaned into my arms A little snack between us, dusk gathering its charms I held you as the sun went down, gold across your face And somewhere on the drive home, we gave an owl a safer place [Final Chorus] You had me by the lakeside And you still do, if I’m honest From the stories in the car ride To the kiss beneath the mountains Every little turn we took Brought me somewhere I’d begin With your eyes changing green to blue And that day I’d choose again [Outro] Three hours out, a lifetime in A lake, an owl, a kiss, your grin The perfect date, the sweetest start Still paddling circles through my heart