[Verse 1]
Cartoons on in the background
Cereal bowls on the floor
Sun through the curtains
We never watched the clock before
Your stories over the kettle
Steam dancing slow in the air
I laughed at all the endings
Just happy you were there
[Chorus]
Time flies by like an arrow
Straight through all those summers in my mind
I keep running back to the shadows
On the porch where you were by my side
I close my eyes
I’m there again
Bare feet
Grass stains
Holding your hand
Time flies by like an arrow
But you’re still here in my heart’s backyard
[Verse 2]
Sticker stars on the ceiling
You said
“Make a wish
Then two”
I wished I’d never have to
Learn a world that missed you
Old photos on the table
Your handwriting on the back
I trace each little letter
Like a secret map
[Chorus]
Time flies by like an arrow
Straight through all those summers in my mind
I keep running back to the shadows
On the porch where you were by my side
I close my eyes
I’m there again
Bare feet
Grass stains
Holding your hand
Time flies by like an arrow
But you’re still here in my heart’s backyard
[Bridge]
Some days I feel grown up
Some days I’m still that kid
Laughing at every small thing
At every silly thing we did (oh)
If dreaming is remembering
Then I see you so clear
Every time I start to miss you
You pull me back here
[Chorus]
Time flies by like an arrow
Straight through all those summers in my mind
I keep running back to the shadows
On the porch where you were by my side
I close my eyes
I’m there again
Bare feet
Grass stains
Holding your hand
Time flies by like an arrow
But you’re still here in my heart’s backyard