This Is Roland Kaiser

I’m Not Running, I’m Redirecting

[Intro]
It’s crazy how a season can change your whole life…
One sunset, one kiss, one moment —
and suddenly, everything after feels colder.
This past summer… it burned into my memory.
I’ll never forget the way it felt to breathe with you.

[Verse 1]
Met you when the world was drippin’ gold,
Sunlight dancin’ off your skin, heart bold.
You laughed, said “life’s too short to move slow,”
And damn, I swear that’s when I lost control.
We drove through nights with no end in sight,
Windows down, stars spillin’ their light.
You leaned on my shoulder, the world disappeared,
And every fear I had just cleared.
Barefoot on beaches, tequila on our tongues,
Every word you whispered had my heart strung.
You looked at me like I was somethin’ rare,
And for the first time, I didn’t care who stared.

[Pre-Chorus]
Every night was a movie scene,
Every morning still felt like a dream.
You had me fallin’, no hesitation,
Two hearts runnin’ on pure temptation.

[Chorus]
I will never forget this past summer,
The heat, the laughter, the love, the thunder.
We were reckless souls under neon skies,
Burnin’ alive in each other’s eyes.
I will never forget that feelin’ inside,
When your hand fit perfect in mine.
Even if the seasons fade and we’re torn asunder,
I’ll never forget this past summer.

[Verse 2]
Now autumn came and the nights got cold,
You drifted away, story left untold.
Texts got shorter, hearts got tired,
But I still feel that spark, that fire.
I keep your laugh playin’ in my mind,
A melody frozen in the sands of time.
We said forever, but forever lied,
Still, I can’t erase what we felt inside.
I see your face in every sunset hue,
The way you looked when the sky turned blue.
If love was fleeting, then I don’t care,
You were worth the burn, the scars, the prayer.

[Bridge]
Maybe some things ain’t meant to stay,
Maybe summer love just fades away.
But damn, you changed me, made me whole,
Lit up the dark corners of my soul.
You taught me that moments matter most,
That love can live long after the ghost.
Even when the pain comes knockin’ through,
I still smile ‘cause it was real with you.

[Chorus]
I will never forget this past summer,
When the nights were wild and the hearts were younger.
You gave me hope, you gave me light,
You were my chaos and my right.
I will never forget that breathless high,
That whisper beneath the July sky.
Even if the stars fall and crash under,
I’ll never forget this past summer.

[Outro]
Now I ride alone through those same streets,
Hearin’ echoes of your heartbeat.
The world moves on, but I still see,
Your reflection in the memory of me.
We burned fast, bright, and true,
And that’s all we were meant to do.
So if you ever think of me some night,
Know I’m still grateful for that light.
‘Cause I will never, no, never, forget…
This past summer.

Stark

Roland Kaiser

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