Lyrics

Heartbeats echo city lights frame the night
Memories rise like smoke in the flickering light

Terry with her wild red locks a fire in her eyes
Freckles dancing on her cheeks where happiness lies
We met in the dim halls of dreams and youthful graffiti
But my heart was still heavy my soul felt not so free

Eileen’s laughter still haunted betrayed me for a friend
Trust shattered like glass broken pieces hard to mend
So I played the game lightly never wanted to to dive
But in the back of my mind I felt so alive

Oh what if we stayed Terry you and me
What if the sparks that ignited had led to the sea
When the tides pull the aching hearts would we have prevailed
Or would time just heal wounds while my doubts assailed

Years go by like shadows on a face I can’t forget
Dated others like distractions downed in regret
I wore smiles on the outside running from the fear
But every twinkling star outshone the love that was clear

Late nights in memories I can still see you there
You laughter is the music free in electric air
But the past keeps whispering to me what could have been done
The irony of choices the battles never won

Oh what if we stayed Terry you and me
What if the sparks that ignited had led to the sea
When the tides pull the aching hearts would we have prevailed
Or would time just heal wounds while my doubts assailed

Now life’s unfolded its pages in a book that’s bittersweet
Married with the echoes of dreams that we’d repeat
I wonder how your laugh sounds as time plays its games
Is there a place in your heart where you’ve whispered my name

Oh what if we stayed Terry would our hearts still ignite
Or would time keep forgetting while we fade into night
Searching for a recollection in every new face that I’ve met
Terry my beautiful Irish flame a beautiful regret