Nostalgia (The Day I Knew)

Nostalgia hit me as I recall the day I knew that I loved you You passed me by on a starry night, how could I forget, you were stunning A vision of perfection, heaven's very essence That you were, a shining star to me The way you smiled was a work of art, you wouldn't believe how it thrilled me We used to talk on the phone 'til three, it made my mother so angry And when we shared our first dance underneath the moon and starlit sky I knew that you were mine I figured after all this time and all these years together all the memories made That you would be tired by now It should have grown dull or stagnant But with each passing day, there's never a moment I regret saying "Hello, miss, how you doin'? I would like to know you" You brushed me off immediately, gave me the coldest shoulder I've ever received Which made me want to get to know you even more That's when I ran into you at the bookstore Your hair pinned back while listening to music I said, "Fats make your move now before it's too late Don't let her get away, be brave" And then I said, "Darlin' if you'll just give me a chance I'll treat you like a queen, my whole world is yours" That was 50 years ago today, despite the ups and downs, I wouldn't change a thing It's hard to think of my life without you, I don't think I'd make it You're my anchor through every storm that's ever come my way And I'm not just talkin', I mean what I say If you don't believe me, I'll just have to spend the rest of my entire life Showing how much you mean to me I'll sing, I'll dance, I'll shout it from the highest mountaintop All this to say that I'm still so in love with you Nostalgia hit me as I recall the day I knew that I loved you And now the feelings are just as strong as when I first laid eyes on you A vision of perfection, heaven's very essence I believe you're all I'll ever need Long as I live, I'll love you for all eternity And I'm so glad you chose me