Lyrics

When the Memories Come Back
Verse 1
Time moves on like a long dirt road,
Miles behind you fade away.
Names and faces get a little softer
With every passing day.
But an old photograph on a dusty shelf
Or a song on the radio tonight
Can take you back in a single moment
Like turning on a light.
Pre-Chorus
And suddenly you're standing there
In a place you thought was gone…
Chorus
When the memories come back
Like the summer wind on your skin,
Through an old black-and-white photograph
Or a song you once sang with friends.
They open doors in your heart
You thought were locked for good,
And you remember who you were
Standing where you stood.
Yeah the past ain’t ever really gone,
It’s just waiting to come back.
Verse 2
A laugh you shared on a park swing,
Running wild through the fields,
Friends who knew every secret
And every dream you’d feel.
You thought those days were buried deep
Somewhere far behind,
But a melody or a picture frame
Brings them back to life.
Pre-Chorus
And all at once the years fall away
Like they never passed at all…
Chorus
When the memories come back
Like the summer wind on your skin,
Through an old black-and-white photograph
Or a song you once sang with friends.
They open doors in your heart
You thought were locked for good,
And you remember who you were
Standing where you stood.
Yeah the past ain’t ever really gone,
It’s just waiting to come back.
Bridge
And looking back through the miles of time
You finally understand,
Every road and every moment
Was shaping how you’d stand.
Those childhood days still guide you now
More than you ever know…
Final Chorus
When the memories come back
Through a picture or a song,
You see the boy or girl you were
Has been with you all along.
They open your heart and mind again
To love you almost forgot,
And you see the life you're living now
Was shaped by all you've got.
Yeah the past ain’t ever really gone,
It’s still living in your heart.