I was wearing purple pants
And my hair long back then
It seems to be some other life now
I was taking no shortcut
Going home by your old house
Full of hope that I'd see you around
Every time I got lucky
Everything would slow down
Every detail was precious
Every moment would count
I didn't know much about you
But I already loved you
When the summer was over
And the rest you know
You know
You know me better than I know myself
It's hard to believe now
I could have spent my life with someone else
They ask me "What is your secret
Throughout all these years?"
I never really knew the answer
Maybe it's too soon to give one
I hope we still have a long run
Ahead of us before the lights out
And I just say that I'm lucky
I met you at all
I just say that I'm lucky
Our paths have crossed
I just say that I'm lucky
You didn't say no
When I asked you out
Back in two thousand four
You know
You know me better than I know myself
It's hard to believe now
I could have spent my life with someone else
I know sometimes it's not easy
Putting up with my bullshit
I could have found a real job, but still
You never turn your back on me
Never make me feel lonely
And I hope you never will
So I keep writing my songs
'Cause that's the best I know
I keep writing my songs
And all my songs are about you
I keep writing my songs
So you can sing along
I keep writing my songs
And the rest you know
You know
You know me better than I know myself
It's hard to believe now
I could have spent my life with someone else
You know
You know me better than I know myself
It's hard to believe now
I could have spent my life with someone else