Green Time Machine - Old Tears Lyrics

A reflection of who I once was
Hadn't seen for many years
Appeared at Etra lake the other day
It was me at age 18, where had I been
What did it mean
What more could I have said

Should I have warned my former self
Or left that memory on the shelf
Living out those formative years
Made that choice, then we grew apart
Your yearbook entry stole my heart
But they were all just words in the end

Haven't thought about it, they're just old tears
Only dreams could reveal how I truly felt about it
Those old tears, need to know what's real

It was May of 92', we barely spoke
But we both knew, it would be our last dance
We both had changed in different ways
The initial crush couldn't fan the flame
Sensed deception in your eyes
Gave it time, then tried again
But you already moved on, to that old boyfriend
Familiar story, and so it goes
Because we were friends before the game
The depths of love changed everything
Dark waters are always cold

Haven't thought about it, they're just old tears
Only dreams could reveal how I truly felt about it
Those old tears, need to know what's real

Old tears have long since dried
But they still leave a trace
They can't be seen but doesn't mean they were ever erased
It's time lost and we remembered to forget
When there's nothing to regret, and nothing new to find in the past