I Loved You

Lyrics

[Intro] It is night and I'm looking at the stars. I wonder if you are looking at the same sky... [Verse 1 – soft, intimate, emotional R&B delivery] Time may have worn down the edges, Of what once felt so real and true. But every now and then, your face, Comes back to me like morning dew. I’m surprised by the force of these feelings, How they catch me off guard, every time. My eyes well up, my throat constricts, My hands still feel the warmth of your skin. [Pre-Chorus] And though we went our separate ways, I can't help but dream about what could’ve been. [Chorus – full-bodied belted primo uomo tenor, chest-to-head lift, emotional release, stacked harmonies] I loved you then, and I love you still, In the quiet night, against my will. Though time's moved on, sometimes it feels, Like you're beside me, oh I wish you were real. I thought I'd moved on, but I’m not so sure, Your memory's a song, an unending lure. [Verse 2 – warm, velvety tone, smooth R&B phrasing] I hear your voice in the middle of silence, A haunting melody that's bittersweet. I look up at the stars above, And wonder if you're gazing at them too. My soul still remembers, despite the distance, The taste of love on our shared lips. [Pre-Chorus] And though we took different paths to follow, I can't escape this whispering echo. [Chorus – full-bodied belted primo uomo tenor, chest-to-head lift, emotional release, stacked harmonies] I loved you then, and I love you still, In the midnight shadows, I feel the thrill. Though time's a healer, sometimes it's cruel, For in its passing, my heart's still a fool. I thought I'd moved on, but here I stand, With your memory etched in my trembling hand. [Bridge – emotional lift, airy harmonies, floating head voice] In the stillness of the night, can you feel it too? The connection that time and space can’t undo? A silent question whispered to the moon, Forever asking, are you watching too? [Outro – maximum emotional intensity, no restraint, vocal climax] I loved you then, and I love you now, Though miles apart, my heart still bows. In dreams, in stars, in the silence that lingers, I feel the touch of your ghostly fingers. I thought I’d moved on, I did, it's true, Yet every night, I find, I still dream of you.