Prompt / Lyrics
Verse 1 Barefoot runnin’ through a backyard breeze Mama callin’ me in, skinned up knees Tonka trucks in a dirt driveway Didn’t know those days would slip away Swing set creakin’ in the summer sun Countin’ fireflies, day’s not done World was big but life was slow Didn’t know how fast it’d go ⸻ Pre-Chorus They say “grow up,” you’re wishin’ you could But you don’t see it like you should ⸻ Chorus ‘Cause one day you’re a kid with forever in your hands Next you’re lookin’ back tryin’ to understand How it all just slipped through like grains of sand Yeah, time don’t wait, it don’t give a damn You chase your dreams, you blink, they’re gone Singin’ along to your favorite song Then one day you wake up and it all feels done Like it was over in the blink of a dream you were livin’ in ⸻ Verse 2 First kiss leanin’ on a Chevrolet Friday night lights and gettin’ away Talkin’ ‘bout towns we’d never leave Funny what turns into memories First job, first bills, first heartbreak Tryin’ to find every road to take Thought we had time on our side Didn’t see it passin’ by ⸻ Pre-Chorus We were young, yeah we had it all Never thought we’d feel this small ⸻ Chorus ‘Cause one day you’re a kid with forever in your hands Next you’re lookin’ back tryin’ to understand How it all just slipped through like grains of sand Yeah, time don’t wait, it don’t give a damn You chase your dreams, you blink, they’re gone Singin’ along to your favorite song Then one day you wake up and it all feels done Like it was over in the blink of a dream you were livin’ in ⸻ Bridge Now there’s pictures in a box on a shelf Lookin’ at a younger version of yourself Gray in your hair, lines on your face Still hear echoes of those yesterdays ⸻ Final Chorus (softer, reflective) One day you’re a kid with forever in your hands Next you’re hopin’ someone understands That it all goes faster than you ever planned Yeah, time don’t wait, it don’t give a damn But if you’re lucky, you loved along the way Held on tight to the ones who stayed And when it’s over, yeah, you’ll still say “It was worth every second of the dream I was livin’ in…”
Tags
Modern country-folk ballad, acoustic-driven, raw vocals, nostalgic, emotional, reflective, storytelling style, male
Duration
3:24
Instrumental
No
Created
4/1/2026