Seventeen
I remember your smiling face
Staring down at me
It all just seemed pillows and promises
But soon the comfort fades out
And we’re left with hidden pictures
And misguided hearts
But now, I’ve stared at the memory long enough
That I can feel your hand wrap around mine
And this time, we won’t let go
It’s been so long since seventeen
We’ve gone so far, fearing never to find our way back
School hallways and car backseats linger in my heart
In just a moment, with just another smile you took me back
To seventeen
Now, I’ve stared at the memory long enough
That I can feel your hand wrap around mine
And this time, we won’t let go
Sitting on the edge of the bed
Spiraling toward the edge of my mind
I hear the door close behind you
Still, I sit here, wondering what this means
Somehow I know
Somehow I know, you’ll be back again someday
So I’ll just sit here and let you find your way back to me
I’ve stared at the memory long enough
That I can feel your hand wrap around mine
And this time, we won’t let go
This time, we’ll be walking hand-in-hand
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