First Love (Extended)

the first time we met
was in a winter wonderland
you were visiting your sis
who happened to be my friend

I didn’t give a second thought
about the way that you looked
but your dark hair, brown eyes and beautiful smile
were enough to get any guy hooked

our encounters were brief
but they were very much fun
a few days passed and then back home
to paradise you had to run

we kept in touch
writing back and forth online
as the months passed and I saw your messages
I got excited every time

I’ve never been in love before
is this how it even starts
where do I go from here
I don’t want this to end with a broken heart


you asked me to visit paradise
so we could hang out again
I was due for a vacation
why not see my friend again

I bought my ticket and packed up my bags
this would surely be a trip to remember
but little did I know
it would change my life forever

our time together
was the best I ever had
long nights of foolishness and chat
if this was love, it sure wasn’t that bad

I think I’m falling in love with you
but we’re living worlds apart
you’ve already got someone special
I can’t let this happen to my heart


my trip was coming to an end
you were flying off to see your beau
when we parted ways at the airport
it tore me up to see you go

I wrote you a letter, telling you how I felt
I knew it was futile
but I didn’t know when I’d see you again
it may be quite a while

I left my note for you to read upon your return
it was sealed with a kiss
I don’t remember exactly what I said
but it went something like this

I didn’t want to fall in love with you
now I’m left heartbroken and alone
it was surely no fault of yours
sometimes the heart has a mind of its own

we lost touch as the years went by
it was probably for the best
I needed to move on with my life
and fill the emptiness in my chest

I finally found my special lady
she offered friendship, love, and so much more
she was the one I’d always wanted
the yin to my yang, that’s for sure

after many years apart
we met online once again
paradise was now long ago
so much has happened in our lives since back then

I’ll never forget the times we had
they changed my life in so many ways
I shudder to think how things would’ve gone
if we’d never hung out for those few days

you’ll always hold a special place
in my heart until the end
because you were my first love
and stuck around to be my friend


I’m so glad I fell in love with you
though it surely caused heartache and pain
if it wasn’t for the way you made me feel
I might not have known what love was again

I’m so glad I fell in love with you
though it surely caused heartache and pain
if it wasn’t for the way you made me feel
I might not have known what love was again