Blast From the Recent Past 1: You Were There [Southern Sons]

You Were There was something that became a hit when I was in 4th year high school (circa 1995). That was a time of idealism and hope and love. When you’re high school, it seemed like you have the world in the palm of your hands and anything is possible. This song hearkens back to that time in my life.

This is for my friends who grew up with me in Cagayan de Oro.

You Were There
Southern Sons

I guess you’ve heard, I guess you know
In time I’d have told you, but I guess I’m too slow.
It’s overly romantic but I know that it’s real
I hope you don’t you mind if I say what I feel.
It’s like I’m in somebody else’s dream,
This could not be happening to me.

[ Chorus: ]
But you were there, and you were
everything I’d never seen.
You woke me up from this long and endless sleep.
I was alone.
I opened my eyes and you were there.
Don’t be alarmed, no don’t be concerned.
I don’t want to change things
leave them just as they were.
I mean nothing’s really different
It’s me who feel strange.
I’m always lost for words when
someone mentions your name.
I know that I’ll get over this for sure
I’m not the type who dreams there could be more.

[ Chorus: ]
But you were there, and you were
everything I’d never seen.
You woke me up from this long and endless sleep.
And I was alone.
I opened my eyes and you were there.
Can I take your smile home with me,
or the magic in your hair?
The rain has stopped, the storm has passed
Look at all the colors now the sun’s here at last.
I suppose that you’ll be leaving but I want you to know
Part of you stays with me even after you go.
Like an actor playing someone else’s scene
This could not be happening to me.
But you were there, and you were
everything I’d never seen.
You woke me up from this long and endless sleep.
I was alone.
I opened my eyes and no, no,I’m not alone, no, I’m not alone.
I opened my eyes and you were there.