Mint Green Memories

[Intro]
[Verse]
Gravel dust on my silver car
Forgot how quiet the mornings are
Pushed that heavy wooden door
Heard the bell ring like before
Mint green counter, paint is thin
Where all our secrets used to spin
Cherry soda on the shelf
Reminds me of my younger self
[Pre-Chorus]
Then I turned and saw your face
Time stood still in this old place
I didn't think I’d see you here
After every passing year
But my heart just skipped a beat
In the middle of the heat
[Chorus]
It’s a sweet, sweet hello
In the golden morning glow
Like we never said goodbye
Underneath this Georgia sky
Eight years gone in a blink
Faster than a girl can think
Finding joy in the middle of the road
Lightening up this heavy load
[Post-Chorus]
Yeah, it’s a sweet surprise
Seeing the light in your eyes
In this little town
Never gonna let me down
[Break]
[Verse]
Your hands were dusty from the crates
We talked about our different fates
I reached inside my leather bag
Found a photo with a jagged tag
The county fair, the Ferris wheel
You asked me how it made me feel
To see us grinning in that frame
Before I had a city name
[Pre-Chorus]
Then you smiled that same old way
Didn't know what I should say
I didn't think I’d see you here
After every passing year
But my heart just skipped a beat
In the middle of the heat
[Chorus]
It’s a sweet, sweet hello
In the golden morning glow
Like we never said goodbye
Underneath this Georgia sky
Eight years gone in a blink
Faster than a girl can think
Finding joy in the middle of the road
Lightening up this heavy load
[Bridge]
Fireflies dancing in the shade
Memories that never fade
The screen door creaks a melody
Of who we were and used to be
I was headed for the coast
But you’re the one I missed the most
[Verse]
You pointed to the old oak tree
Where you carved a heart for me
The wood is thick, the bark is gray
But the lines haven't washed away
Maybe life is just a loop
Coming back to the front porch stoop
Checking out with a soda can
Making a brand new kind of plan
[Chorus]
It’s a sweet, sweet hello
In the golden morning glow
Like we never said goodbye
Underneath this Georgia sky
Eight years gone in a blink
Faster than a girl can think
Finding joy in the middle of the road
Lightening up this heavy load
[Post-Chorus]
Yeah, it’s a sweet surprise
Seeing the light in your eyes
In this little town
Never gonna let me down
[Outro]