The Way It Was

I don't know how, but nights get lonely now

They keep appearing in my eyes

Such a warm and tender glow

For just one moment, I remember all

The love we had was never all that bad

There were smiles and there were tears

On that special, starry night, with your arms around me

Held on tight

Wasn't that the way it was?

Two strangers reaching for a worthless cause

Wasn't that the love we shared

Or just the restless years when no one cared?

I don't know why it's hard to say goodbye

Or even justify the end

You meant so very much to me

Then to let you go, start my life again

The love we had was never all that bad

There were smiles and there were tears

'Til that special summer day

When I reached out for you, you just walked away

Wasn't that the way it was?

Two strangers reaching for a worthless cause

Wasn't that the love we shared

Or just the restless years when no one cared?