Ghosts of Our Youth

Lyrics

[INTRO] Even after all these years, Memories linger, bringing back the tears, Thought I’d let you go, thought I’d moved on, But here I am, singing this haunting song. [VERSE 1] I remember those nights, underneath the stars, Whispers of love, dreams told from afar, But then you slipped away like a soft summer breeze, Left me in silence, brought me to my knees. [CHORUS] Why do I still think of you sometimes? When I close my eyes, I hear your chimes, And though you broke my heart, you're still on my mind, A ghost of the past that I can't leave behind. [VERSE 2] We were just kids, they said that’s the way, But their words couldn't chase the hurt away, You moved on with life, found another path, I drowned in my sorrow, drank deep from my glass. [CHORUS] Why do I still think of you sometimes? When I close my eyes, I hear your chimes, And though you broke my heart, you're still on my mind, A ghost of the past that I can't leave behind. [BRIDGE] Do you ever think of our time together? Were we just fleeting moments, or something forever? Maybe it was wasted, or maybe it was fate, But those memories now, I can’t help but celebrate. [VERSE 3] I wore my pain like a familiar coat, With beer and cigarettes, I tried to float, But deep down I knew, in the corners of my mind, You shaped who I am, left pieces behind. [CHORUS] Why do I still think of you sometimes? When I close my eyes, I hear your chimes, And though you broke my heart, you're still on my mind, A ghost of the past that I can't leave behind. [OUTRO] So here’s to us, even lost in the years, To laughter, to heartache, and unspoken fears, I still think of you, and maybe it’s okay, For we were just kids, and that’s how life plays.