[Intro]
Oh, I remember, like it was yesterday
That awkward spark, that trembling sway
Faking confidence, yeah I played it cool
But inside I was just a fool
[Verse 1]
First glance, my heart took a leap
Trying hard, but feelings steep
Knew just enough to look the part
Lost in the game, unsure of my heart
[Pre-Chorus]
Did I ever really grow out of that?
Or do I still wear that mask?
Haunted by the youthful flame
Still pretending, still the same
[Chorus]
Oh, how I wish I could go back and see
Those nervous knees and that longing plea
Faking it all, yet learning to be
Did I ever really set me free?
Forty years on, do I still pretend?
Or are we all just longing for a friend?
Oh, the past, it’s a ghost that stays
Haunting in such curious ways
[Verse 2]
Growing older, still the same game
Lessons learned, but it’s never quite tame
Faking strength in the mirror’s stare
Holding onto the love we dare
[Pre-Chorus]
Do I admit I’ve clung so tight?
Faking grace in morning’s light
Memories like shadows creep
Longing for what I couldn’t keep
[Chorus]
Oh, how I wish I could go back and see
Those nervous knees and that longing plea
Faking it all, yet learning to be
Did I ever really set me free?
Forty years on, do I still pretend?
Or are we all just longing for a friend?
Oh, the past, it’s a ghost that stays
Haunting in such curious ways
[Bridge]
Maybe it’s okay to hold on tight
To those sparks, that youthful flight
Learning, stumbling, that’s the part
Of every brave and beating heart
[Outro]
So here’s to the fakes, the dreams we chase
To every awkward, shining face
Time moves on, but we still keep
Those memories, soft and deep
And maybe, just maybe, what we fake
Is what’s real, the love we make
