I’ve hidden from her for too long, it’s about time I face my fears. It’s frightening how years change so suddenly, how time escapes from our grasp so easily, how memories sometimes never fade away. I’m traveling home from touring the world; my fans are great. My life seems ideal to the typical individual although they will never fill my shoes. I sigh as an oh too familiar song floats through the car speakers.

(Whoa)
(Whoa)
We were seventeen and invincible
Had the world figured out and the girl on my shoulders
Told me everything's gon' be alright
(Whoa-oh)
And everything was gonna be alright
(Whoa-oh)

Loving her was the best thing I had ever done, her bright blue eyes and smile lit up every room she walked into. Leaving her behind with him was the worst thing I ever did however. It was stupid of me to run; everything was perfect back then; I know I wanted to make it big in the music industry; and she said she would follow me. At the time it was too good to be true.

Yeah maybe we were in high school
But you never see the ending
When you're young and not pretending
Singing everything's gon' be alright
(Whoa-oh)
And everything was gonna be alright
Buried her deep inside
Stars stuck in my eyes

In high school, you’re so blind to the world around you when in love. I never saw anyone when she was around me; our friends were sick of us. We were always off in our own world oblivious the looks that were give, we didn’t care; well at least I didn’t. Although everyone thought we were perfect for each other; her family did not. As soon as they found out about us, they tried to tear us apart. However we stayed together despite the strain on our relationship.

Now she's got a boyfriend
And I've got a rock band
Cause nothing really ever goes the way it's planned
Yeah she's in Ohio and I'm on some back road
Driving to the city and then who knows
Cause that's all she wrote
I wish that I could turn this car around
But she's got a boyfriend now
(Whoa)
(Whoa)

A guy in her history class sat next to her one day, and had started a conversation with her. At least that’s what she told me; I suppose I will never really know who initiated the conversation. They got too close for my liking; and although they denied any questions of them being more then friends I assumed that they were. Due to my faulty accusations I tore us even more apart. We survived through high school though; after that I believed we could survive through anything.

Then I took a trip out to LA
For the girl with a smile that could take your breath away
I'm thinking everything's gon' be alright
(Whoa-oh)
And everything was gonna be alright
(Whoa-oh)

We then both decided to go to California, to start our careers. She went to school to become a film director; while I decided to play shows at clubs. It wasn’t exactly my dream job, but it was a sure start. We lived comfortably in the one bedroom apartment for quite some time; leading me truly to believe that we could live happily ever after in each other’s arms.

Maybe I thought I could sweep in and
Sweep her off her feet and go right back to Boston
Thinking everything's gon' be alright
(Whoa-oh)
And everything was gonna be alright
(Whoa-oh)
The streets keep holding on but now she's so far gone

When the guy from her history class had transferred to her school; I was broken. However I tried not to show it; all the times she had gone to study with him; I expected the worse. Although she never said anything; I never questioned her friendship with him. Trying to stay optimistic I thought about the good times, and made many more with her. Taking her to random places such as the board walk or arcade made her smile; making me the happiest girl in the world.

Now she's got a boyfriend
And I've got a rock band
Cause nothing really ever goes the way it's planned
Yeah she's on the west coast and I'm on some back road
Driving to the city and then who knows
Cause that's all she wrote
I wish that I could turn this car around
But she's got a boyfriend now

The worst had finally came, she kept becoming less understanding about my choice in careers leading to at least one fight each week. Because of the fighting I booked more and more gigs, never contemplating what the effects could actually have on our relationship. Unfortunately she broke up with me some time later; as a result I drowned myself in music never trying to make an effort to win her back. I figured she didn’t want me, and without her I had nothing but music.

Take me back to you somehow
And everything that I know now it's so hard
I tore us apart
Take me back to feeling like the world
Would just keep dealing me the right cards
Now you're just so far

Trying to promote my musician status I ended up in the town she was living in. I never knew she was at my show until I saw her walking out the door with him; his arm draped around her shoulders. Never had I felt so sick in my life, I returned back to my apartment after that; I had decided to expand my routes into bigger cities to work on the only thing I could. I had tried to avoid the state she lived in all together, but of course that didn’t work due to family.

And I'm 23 and invincible
Got the world figured out and a bird on my shoulders
Told me everything's gon' be alright
(Whoa-oh)
And when is everything gonna be alright?

Finally I was noticed and my music career took off allowing me to complete my dream I may have been young but I knew it was what I wanted to do. Although I would have given it all away to spend one minute with her. All the interviews seem the same, the tabloids always lie about who you’re dating. Truthfully I have never dated once during my career, but every hug I gave made for another excuse for them to say I am having an affair with someone.

Now she's got a boyfriend
And I've got a rock band
Cause nothing really ever goes the way it's planned
Yeah she's in Ohio and I'm on some back road
Driving to the city and then who knows
Cause that's all she wrote
I wish that I could turn this car around
Cause then she goes
I wish that I could press rewind somehow
But she's got a boyfriend now

Every time I played in her town she showed, but always with him. I saw him as some kind of monster blocking me from my true love; although it is not like I tried to win her over. I never made the effort; which I regret now; I wish I could have seen in the future how miserable I would have been. Hopefully however I can turn that around, maybe it’s not too late to win her over, maybe she still loves me the way I love her. But would she actually give me another chance?

(Whoa)
(Whoa)
She's got a boyfriend now
(Whoa)
She's got a boyfriend now
(Whoa)

Minutes from now I will be able to see her beautiful face once more; it’s been years since we have spoken and hopefully she will speak to me again. Turning down the familiar road I pass the houses I grew up around as a child and as a teenager spent so many wonderful moments with her. Anxiously I tap my fingers on the wheel as the car approaches closer to her home.

Take your
Take your breath away