Shattered Strings

I remember the boardwalk your laugh in the sun

Your long flowing hair dancing the day had begun

We grabbed our boards and rode the morning tide

Thought forever was ours felt the world open wide

Your dad shot me looks like I'd never belong

But I held your hand and we proved them all wrong

The guitars were soft and the streetlamps glowed

And I swore I'd never let our story fold

But you left with a ring with another man's name

And I'm left in the echoes alone with the blame

The surf's still rolling but the summer's grown cold

And I'm strumming a guitar with shattered strings and old ghosts

I drive past the pier where we rode the waves

The salty wind carrying the memories it saves

Every song on the radio sounds like your voice

Your long hair in sunlight reminding me of lost choice

I still see your shadow cutting through the spray

I still hear your laughter in the foggy gray

Your dad never liked me said I'd never do

But I thought our love could have pulled us through

But you left with a ring with another man's name

And I'm left in the echoes alone with the blame

The surf's still rolling but the summer's grown cold

And I'm strumming a guitar with shattered strings and old ghosts

Maybe one day I'll forgive the sky

Maybe one day I won't wonder why

But for now the waves crash and the nights are near

And the ghosts of your long hair are all I hear

You left with a ring with another man's name

And I'm left in the echoes alone with the blame

The surf's still rolling but the summer's grown cold

And I'm strumming a guitar with shattered strings and old ghosts

Shattered strings long hair surf and old ghosts