[Verse 1]

We were rebels in ripped-up jeans,

Takin’ on the world with teenage dreams.

Midnight secrets, whispered truth,

Hearts wide open, bulletproof.

[Verse 2]

Then you reached for me one night,

Caught me off guard but it felt so right.

We crossed a line, no lookin’ back,

From just a spark to a heart attack.

[Verse 3]

But every high’s got a crash below,

And sometimes love just loses glow.

We tried to fight, we tried to stay…

But love had other plans that day.

[Chorus]

Love isn’t always fireworks and flame,

Sometimes it shifts and forgets your name.

We burned too fast, we hit the bend,

So we let go… but came back as friends.

No hard feelings, no big goodbyes,

Just traded the tears for clearer skies.

Still in my life, but not my bed—

Back to friends again… and that’s what’s ahead.

[Verse 4]

We screamed, we broke, we danced through pain,

Stubborn hearts in the pouring rain.

But deep down, we always knew,

The realest thing we had was me and you.

[Verse 5]

You let go of my hand one night,

Didn’t feel wrong, just lost the fight.

Now it’s different, but not the end,

You’re still my person — just not my man.

[Chorus]

Love isn’t always champagne and stars,

Sometimes it leaves behind a few scars.

We took our shot, we missed the win,

But we let go… and found us again.

Still in my phone, still in my laugh,

Still in the stories of our past.

No more pressure, just what’s true—

Back to friends again… and I’m cool with you.

[Bridge]

We still roll down that same old road,

But now it’s light, we dropped the load.

We lost the heat but not the grace,

Still side by side — just a different place.

[Final Chorus]

No more tears, no broken glass,

Just love that learned how not to crash.

We’re not lovers, but we’re not gone,

We’re the kind that just goes on.

Not every love is meant to last,

But some just circle and come back.

I’d rather have you in a different way—

Back to friends again… and that’s okay.

© 2026 Thomas Bruggemann, Heartfelt Lyrics