SingSnap Original by PurpleHair

PurpleHair - SingSnap Original

PurpleHair

Apr 23, 2026 11:15am

WHERE HAS TIME GONELyrics by Thomas W. Peterson © COPYRIGHT 4–23-2026 All Rights Reserved [INTRO – PIANO + SOFT STEEL GUITAR](gentle piano… pedal steel swells)(soft, reflective) “Hey… can I ask y’all somethin’ real quick?Do you remember when a summer felt like it lasted forever? When the only thing you had to worry about… was whether or not the streetlights were on yet?Yeah…I was thinkin’ the other day… how we all spent our childhood tryin’ to grow up as fast as we could…And then one day… you wake up… and you’d give just about anything… to slow it all back down again.Now some of you out there are livin’ those days right now… and some of you… are watchin’ your kids live ‘em.Either way…This next song’s for every single one of us… who’s ever stopped for just a second… and wondered…”(softly) “Where has time gone…” VERSE 1 (CHILDHOOD)Barefoot runnin’ through a backyard field Dirt road bikes and a rusted wheel Mama callin’ from the front porch light “Y’all come in now, it’s supper time”Daddy’s hands were rough and worn Worked that land from dusk to morn’ Said, “Son, one day you’ll understand…” I didn’t then… but now I can PRE-CHORUS (SOFT BUILD)We thought those days would never end Just kids, just dreams, just innocence CHORUS (EMOTIONAL, TIME THEME)Where has time gone… where did it fly One blink of an eye, now we’re sayin’ goodbye To the days we swore would never move onFrom gravel roads to wedding bands From borrowed dreams to calloused hands We were just kids… now look what we’ve become Tell me where… where has time gone VERSE 2 (HIGH SCHOOL / LOVE / DREAMS)Friday night lights and a crowded stand First slow dance, her hand in my hand We made plans out under those stars Said we’d go anywhere, go farTalked about life, what we’d be Chasin’ down every dream we could see Didn’t know then how fast it goes Didn’t know what we didn’t know PRE-CHORUS (DEEPER)We were young and wild and free Thought forever was just up the street CHORUS (BIGGER)Where has time gone… where did it fly One blink of an eye, now we’re sayin’ goodbye To the nights we swore would never be doneFrom graduation to wedding vows From “someday soon” to here and now We were just kids… now look what we’ve become Tell me where… where has time gone BRIDGE (MARRIAGE / FAMILY – STRIP DOWN)(piano only… very intimate)Tiny shoes by the front door step First words spoken I won’t forget Little hands reachin’ out for mine Now they’re runnin’ ahead in timePictures hangin’ on every wall Seasons changin’, watchin’ ‘em grow tall And one day they’ll be gone just like we did Chasin’ life like we once lived FINAL CHORUS (FULL BAND, POWERFUL)Where has time gone… where did it fly Now I see it in their eyes The same dreams we used to holdFrom first steps to lettin’ go From teachin’ them to watchin’ them grow It all goes faster than you’ll ever knowWe were just kids… now life’s moved on So hold on tight… while it’s still yours ‘Cause one day you’ll ask… where has time gone OUTRO (SOFT, FULL CIRCLE)(piano + steel fade) Yeah… Feels like yesterday… Sorta makes you think, don’t it?