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 till 3:00

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've 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 fifty 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