Drove to your house in the hills
Where I wanted to be
The lights were all on
And I knew you were waiting for me
And that road became familiar
Like the mystery shape of your heart

[Chorus:]
And I know you loved me in your way
I'm looking forward to looking back on these days
And I'm fine, but I'm not OK
I'm looking forward to looking back on these days

The fog in the morning clouded the world that we knew
It was almost enough being lonely and living for you
And the rain came to our window
And I wish I could've stayed

[Chorus]

Let it go
Let it go sunshine
Now you know
Now you know it's time
It's time

You were asleep while I gathered my things in the dark
The burns on my fingers were all that was left of the spark
Didn't want to wake you
'Cause I knew I couldn't say

[Chorus]

I'm looking forward to looking back on these days


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Looking Forward to Looking Back Lyrics as written by Mandy Moore Deborah R. Talan

Lyrics © STEVE TANNEN MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group

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    i really love mandys voice when she sings "Let it go sunshine" something about it breaks my heart.

    most of meon July 28, 2007   Link

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