Since We Were Eleven

"SINCE WE WERE ELEVEN" We were kids in homeroom Hand-me-down shoes Same bus ride You walked in with that sunlight hair And my whole world slid to the side You laughed at my dumb jokes Shared your chips and secret plans I was drawing hearts on notebook corners Too scared to show my hand I’ve been loving you Since we were eleven Since the first day that you said my name Every year it grew I just never said it Swallowed every word I meant to say Now he’s holding you And I’m holding my breath Baby, I’ve been loving you Since we were eleven High school nights at the corner store You in my hoodie, Stealing sips You cried when your first love left I just nodded an Bit my lip College came You changed your town Our calls turned into little dots “Let’s catch up soon” turned into silence But your birthday stayed in my thoughts I’ve been loving you Since we were eleven Since the first day that you said my name Every year it grew I just never said it Swallowed every word I meant to say Now he’s holding you And I’m holding my breath Baby, I’ve been loving you Since we were eleven Saw the pictures from your wedding You were glowing White dress Summer sky I poured a glass Raised it to the screen Smiled for you Then I cried If I had one more walk home Past the park and painted curb Would you hear it in the quiet If I finally said the words I’ve been loving you Since we were eleven Since the first day that you said my name Every year it grew I just never said it Swallowed every word I meant to say Now he’s holding you And I’m holding my breath ‘Cause some part of me Will always remember I’ve been loving you Since we were eleven