[Verse 1]
Maybe I’m dwelling on what could have been for us
It’s hard to believe you are no longer by my side
I’ve given you all that I have
Done all that I could
Chance brought us together
But fate tore us apart
It’s not like I can’t handle it
It’s not like I’m still eighteen
At least I’ve never regretted loving you
There may be tears
But maybe we have to lose it to treasure it
Maybe someone else will come along
A match more perfect than we were
[Chorus]
A long long time from now
When I end up in the arms of another man
Will I be able to smile to you and wave?
It’s been so long, my friend
How have you been?
[Verse 2]
How brave we were to give our all to love
A life without you is like a tree being uprooted
If I had to be by myself
I could only force myself to be more independent
I guess time will heal the pain
Just like sunshine always come after the rain
[Chorus]
A long long time from now
When I end up in the arms of another man
Will I be able to smile to you and wave?
Maybe us separating is a better ending?
A long long time from now
When you’re holding another girl’s hand
Maybe our wounds don’t hurt anymore?
Old friend, I wish you both well
Happily ever after
[Bridge]
I’m just afraid
I’ll never love anyone else as much as I have loved you
But when love comes to an end
Tears wouldn’t help, we can only accept
The lack of reasoning when it comes to love
[Chorus]
A long long time from now
Time will slowly steal our memories away
And we won’t feel the pain we are having right now
All it will be is a different pair of hands to hold
A long long time from now
When we both fall in love with someone else
Our wounds will no longer hurt
Old friend, if we ever meet again
Let’s just smile and nod, mmm