Lyrics

If I close my eyes I can still remember the first time that I saw your face
I walked in from the street where you were working at that ice cream place
You were the prettiest girl I had ever seen when you smiled the way you do
I came back in the very next day and asked if I could go out with you

If I close my eyes I can still see you ridin shotgun in my old GT
The sunroof out on late summer days and the way you used to look at me
With your feet on the dash and your hand in mine, I never ever felt so free
When we were young and the world was big, and we had about a million dreams

If I close my eyes I can still remember how I smiled when you touched me
Sitting on my lap with your toes in the sand, watching waves crashing in from the sea
We’d look up at the stars and talk about our life and all the things that we were gonna do
I can’t remember a single thing except how I felt when I was with you

If I close my eyes I can still see you ridin shotgun in my old GT
Your brown skin shining in the sun, and your hair whippin’ ‘round in the breeze
With your feet on the dash and your hand in mine, I never ever felt so free
When we were young and the world was big, and we had about a million dreams

I never had a chance to say I’m sorry for all the things I’d done
Or let you know that you were always the one…

If I close my eyes I can still hear you crying the last time you called my name
I was moving to the city to make it big and hoping for a life of fame
But none of those dreams ever came to pass even after all that I’ve been through
And now, all that I have left of them are the memories I had with you

But If I close my eyes I can still see you ridin shotgun in the DGC
Prince blarin’ out on the radio and all the times you used to sing with me
With your feet on the dash and your hand in mine, I never ever felt so free
When we were young and the world was big, and we had about a million dreams

I've spent most of my life being on my own
A vagabond with no real home
And everyone that I tried to love
Has abandoned me or is up above

I grew up broken and on the run
And I thank you for being the only one
Who didn’t give up and tried to stay
And cared about me anyway

I just wanted you to know that I’m in your debt
And the love you gave, I’ll never forget
Maybe someday you’ll be all alone
Stranded, messed up, or on your own

I’ll be there for you in your darkest hour
And do everything that is in my power
to help you the way that you helped me
And try to be the man you always thought I’d be

I know we were young and I know we were kids
But I’m so grateful for all you did
I know you’re gone and that I was wrong
And that all I have left is this song

Whatever you’re doing, I hope you’re good
And living the life that I knew you would
And shining like the brightest star
No matter who or where you are