For me, I kind of feel that he's looking back on that perfect night and reflecting on how that was the high point of his life. Looking back brings him heartache because he's still in love with her, but the heartache is worth it because they bring him memories of her.
The first verse uses past tense to show that it's in the past. The second verse after the chorus uses present tense because he's IN that memory.
This is the best song on Josh's new album.
For me, I kind of feel that he's looking back on that perfect night and reflecting on how that was the high point of his life. Looking back brings him heartache because he's still in love with her, but the heartache is worth it because they bring him memories of her.
The first verse uses past tense to show that it's in the past. The second verse after the chorus uses present tense because he's IN that memory.
That's just my take on it.