Behind the counter
Flipping every sign
You were eighteen
I was serving up the time
Every smile you shared
Every laugh you knew
I kept it all inside
Dreaming something true
Those days of late-night shifts
Under fluorescent lights
Built a quiet strength within me
Shaping who I'm right
It was just a fleeting fantasy
But it carved a path for me
Inspired my sense of humor
How I let my feelings free
In the stories that I tell
And the laughter that we find
Wondering what it'd be like
But it shaped my mind
Behind the fryer
I found my strength to rise
Letting go of fears
Embracing clear blue skies
Every shift I worked
Every dawn I greet
Built a stronger heart with every beat
Those days of shared glances
And the dreams I held inside
Gave me the courage now to let my true self ride
It was just a fleeting fantasy
But it carved a path for me
Inspired my sense of humor
How I let my feelings free
In the stories that I tell
And the laughter that we find
Wondering what it'd be like
But it shaped my mind
Maybe in another life
Our paths could intertwine
But here I stand with open arms
Embracing how I've shined
No regrets
Just gratitude for the dreams that played a part
A love never spoken
Yet it lived within my heart.
It was just a fleeting fantasy
But it carved a path for me
Inspired my sense of humor
How I let my feelings free
In the stories that I tell
And the laughter that we find
Wondering what it'd be like
But it shaped my mind
Fleeting fantasy
A whisper from the past
Still I hold those memories
Shaping me to last