Lyric

It was winter of fifteen, soft light in the lunch break

A silent snowfall started, for my innocent heart's sake

The boy from the adjacent class, his eyes held only my view

"Meet me in Room 2 after school," a quick promise, quiet and true

The classroom stood empty, bathed in the sunset's slow glow

No loud beat or drum—just you, the guitarist, playing low

"I've loved you for a long time," your honest confession flowed

Seeing my confusion, you gently made your vow:

"I'll wait for your answer until Valentine's Day."

Honestly, I could have said "Yes" right then, without a fight

But I was lost in the dream of being courted in that soft light

Forgive my pride—I measured you against some other fading shadow

But as February fourteenth finally came into view

Fixing my hair, my heart finally knew:

It was only your presence I truly desired, it was only you

"I like you too," I managed to say, blushing hard under the sun

At the corner of the yard, our first secret phase had begun

Every day, the same hour, waiting right next to the phone

Those long, simple chats became the comfort we had known

But then your voice suddenly dropped, the connection went cold and dead

Less than a month remaining before the final words were said

Fear took over me, I chose to run and quickly hide

I stopped going to school, with nowhere left to turn or confide

The night before graduation, gathering courage for my last try

"I'll come for your button," I wrote, "a memory to keep nearby."

You waited by the lockers, standing patient and tall

I was the last one standing when the final bell made its call

"Finally," you said, detaching your Second Button for me

"See you," was all my choked voice allowed itself to speak

My silence owned me—I hated that part of me, so weak

Three years gently passed by; winter returned to my senior year

A sudden call: "I want us to try again," you made it sound clear

My heart, foolishly, had loved you secretly through all that time

"Yes!" I was overjoyed, instantly agreeing, everything felt right

But it shattered quickly once more—"I found someone else," you sighed

A second fade-out for us, ships passing by on the tide

I was far too young back then, tangled up in that silent thread;

The woman I am now can say my true feelings, without any dread

The Second Button, still held tightly in the palm of my hand

The sum of all my regrets became the person I finally stand

I wonder if your life is good, if fate is treating you kind

One day, I hope I can smile and simply say, "It's been a while."

In the cold air of the winter evening

I'm ready to meet you as the honest self I've become

Your melody perpetually plays inside my heart