I Liked You First

[Verse 1] I saw you laugh in the fading sun, Back when our world was small, just fun. You chased her smile, while I looked away, Wishing I could be the one that made you stay. [Pre-Chorus] We drifted far like autumn leaves, But your shadow stayed with me. I kept my heart behind my books, Afraid you'd see the way I looked. --- [Chorus] I liked you first, before the world got loud, Before we learned to hide behind the crowd. You never knew, and I never said, But every word stayed in my head. Even now, when we're face to face, And time has given us this place… I still remember what it’s worth— I liked you first. --- [Verse 2] You talk like nothing ever changed, But every glance still feels the same. You sit too close, I turn away, But my heart still wants you to stay. [Pre-Chorus] They say that timing makes it right, But I was yours in quiet nights. And maybe you’ll never know the truth, That every spring, I bloomed for you. --- [Chorus] I liked you first, when we were just a game, Before I even knew love had a name. You looked at her, but I looked at you, With silent dreams you never knew. Even now, when we meet again, And nothing feels quite like back then… I still remember what it’s worth— I liked you first. --- [Bridge] Maybe now it's just too late, To turn back time or twist our fate. But if one day, you ask me why I never let another try… --- [Final Chorus] I’ll say I liked you first, with all I had to give, In every memory I still relive. You were the smile I never owned, The silent love I faced alone. Even now, with a trembling heart, I loved you quiet, from the start… Yes, I liked you first.