Annalise, we were both 13, she lived with her folks next door
I'd hear them fight, most every night, she'd sneak out to sleep on my floor
We'd stay up late and conversate, until the morning sun
I'd listen as she'd ramble on about her plans to run
Was she being serious? I could never tell
One of those countless sleepless nights is when I knew I fell
In love with the pretty Girl I knew since we both were 4
It wasn't just a childhood crush, to me it was so much more
Annalise - You deserve so much better than the hand that you were dealt
Annalise - If I could I would take away all that pain you'd felt
Annalise - I don't know why God would put such a beauty on this earth
Annalise - Just to sit back and allow the sweetest thing get hurt
Annalise
Fast forward now a couple of years, the summer we turned 15
Her step dad's drinking had gotten worse and her mom, she grew mean
I remember us sitting in the old driveway the front seat of my dads car
Dreaming of cruising on a lone highway, leading us somewhere far
Street lights act like a warning sign, her head hung walking slow
My heart broke not knowing what it's like to be afraid of home
Long sleeves in the summertime hiding her black and blues
She'd fake a smile and swear she's fine but I could see the truth
Annalise - You deserve so much better than the hand that you were dealt
Annalise - If I could I would take away all that pain you'd felt
Annalise - I don't know why God would put such a beauty on this earth
Annalise - Just to sit back and allow the sweetest thing get hurt
Annalise
Annalise - You deserve so much better than the hand that you were dealt
Annalise - If I could I would take away all that pain you'd felt
Annalise - I don't know why God would put such a beauty on this earth
Annalise - Just to sit back and allow the sweetest thing get hurt
Annalise - You deserve so much better than the hand that you were dealt
Annalise - If I could I would take away all that pain you'd felt
Annalise - I don't know why God would put such a beauty on this earth
Annalise - Just to sit back and allow the sweetest thing get hurt
Annalise
This was 20 some odd years ago, we've long since then lost touch
I never forgot my Annalise and how she meant so much
I pray that she found happiness, I pray that she found peace
I pray that someone fell in love with, my first love, Annalise