Not for Nothing

In late September my head fills with thoughts of a better time
Even quick discussions we had on the ride home from work
And I still remember I'd memorize stories to set aside
Just to tell you and not for nothing but every word meant the world

I wish I could turn back time
You don't know what you have 'til it's faded away
And I blurred that line with you
'Cause you never faded, you stayed in the back of my head
Like a distant green light on the
Waters where I'd reminisce every night

Take me down, I can't recover now
Bury every mistake deep down, miles below
'Cause the autumn's coming, there's fading traces of summer now
And not for nothing, there's nowhere that I wouldn't go
Just to see you again

I know your story is different you found a light
(Hold it together)
I know priorities shifted, I bet it wasn't painless all the time
(Cold with the weather)
As I look from a distance, I'm glad it worked out in another life
(October forever)
And not for nothing but you're still amazing in my eyes

I wish I could turn back time
You don't know what you have 'til it's faded away
And I blurred that line with you
'Cause you never faded, you stayed in the back of my head
Like a distant green light on the
Waters where I'd reminisce every night

Take me down, I can't recover now
Bury every mistake deep down, miles below
'Cause the autumn's coming, there's fading traces of summer now
And not for nothing, there's nowhere that I wouldn't go

I still remember summer nights, the fading sight of fireworks
Every time we talk, it's like I never really find the words
I'll never say it, but you'll always have a place inside my-
I know you know

Forsaken by the timing and the circumstance, I wish we weren't younger then
Late at night I question if you listen and you're wondering
Is this about you? Is it really still about you all the time?
I know you know

I still remember summer nights, the fading sight of fireworks
Every time we talk, it's like I never really find the words
I'll never say it but you'll always have a place inside my-
I know you know

Forsaken by the timing and the circumstance, I wish we weren't younger then
Late at night I question if you listen and you're wondering
Is this about you? Is it really still about you all the time?
I know you know,I know you know it is

I see your green light shine every day
And it seems like it's miles away
Like a dream life I couldn't chase
'Cause I was afraid, I was afraid