“The Way We Were”

Verse 1
I still set a place for you at the table,
Even though it’s been a while.
Some habits fade, but I’m not able,
To forget the way you smiled.

Every street still says your name,
Every song still sounds the same.
You may be gone, but you remain,
In everything I do.

Chorus
Here’s to the nights that we remember,
And the tears that made us strong.
Here’s to the fire that burned forever,
Even when it all went wrong.
Time will heal, but hearts still stir —
When I think about the way we were.

Verse 2
I keep all your notes inside the drawer,
Folded edges, worn and torn.
They don’t speak, but they still whisper,
Of a love that won’t be mourned.

I see your face in every crowd,
And though I shouldn’t, I still look around.
I guess goodbye’s not what it sounds —
It’s just a word we use.

Chorus
Here’s to the nights that we remember,
And the tears that made us strong.
Here’s to the fire that burned forever,
Even when it all went wrong.
Time will heal, but hearts still stir —
When I think about the way we were.

Bridge
Some days hurt, some days heal,
Some days don’t feel real at all.
But I’d give the world to feel again,
Just one more midnight call.

Final Chorus
Here’s to the love that shaped our story,
To the moments we can’t undo.
Here’s to the ache that holds the glory,
’Cause it all comes back to you.
And though life moves on, that much is sure —
I’ll always miss the way we were.

Outro
Yeah, I’ll always love…
The way we were.