Summer night back in two thousand ten
We were young and the world felt small back then
Borrowed dad's old chevy for the ride
Picked you up around a quarter past nine
Down the county road where nobody goes
Found that clearing that only we know
Stacked the wood and struck a match
Watched the flames climb up and never looked back
You had your guitar, i had my voice
Making music like we had no choice
Stars above us like a million eyes
Smoke was dancing up into the sky
Talked about leaving this one horse town
Making it big in some city downtown
But sitting there with you felt so right
Maybe home was here all along that night
Bonfire memories burning bright
Orange glow against the night
We were dreaming, we were free
Just the fire, you and me
Time keeps moving, people change
But some things always stay the same
When i close my eyes i see
Those bonfire memories
Ten years later and we went our ways
You went west, i decided to stay
Built a life that looks good on paper
But something's missing, guess i'm just a chaser
Of a feeling i can't recreate
Wonder if you ever think about that date
Do you remember what we said
Or did those words just fade like the embers we left
Got your message late last friday night
Said you're back in town, asked if i'm alright
Funny how a text can take you back
To a dirt road and a soundtrack
Maybe we could meet up at that place
See if magic's still there or just empty space
Bring some wood and a lighter too
See if the spark's still there between me and you
Bonfire memories burning bright
Orange glow against the night
We were dreaming, we were free
Just the fire, you and me
Time keeps moving, people change
But some things always stay the same
When i close my eyes i see
Those bonfire memories
Can't go back to who we were
But maybe that's not what this is for
Just two old friends and a flame
Playing with fire once again
Bonfire memories burning bright
Orange glow against the night
We were dreaming, we were free
Just the fire, you and me
Time keeps moving, people change
But some things always stay the same
When i close my eyes i see
Those bonfire memories
Yeah, those bonfire memories
Still burning inside of me
