This was the time when we were children
We were sitting in the sun
Overwhelmed by nature's clarity
You were right there by my side

We were five years old and closer
Than we've ever been since then
You got up and said "you wait here"
And I'm waiting 'til today

Chorus:
This was the time when I was patient
This was the time when I was pure
This was the time when I thought there was nothing 
Nothing but me and you
This was the time when I was silent
This was the time when you were sure
This was the time
This was the time

Ten years after that I'm waiting
Standing out there by my own
I turn around and see you smiling
And he's smiling back at you

"What's up honey" you ask gently
And I don't know what to say
I just pull you close to kiss you
And you push me away

Chorus:
This was the time when I was suffering
This was the time when I was sure
This was the time when I thought there was nothing
Nothing for me and you
This was the time when I was honest
This was the time when you were, too
This was the time
This was the time

Bridge

You are twenty-five and wiser
I am who I used to be
Still recall the way you're smiling
As I'm walking down the street

I turn a corner, there you're standing
With that look still on your face
Twenty years have passed but right now
Everything falls into place

Chorus:
This is the time when we are perfect
This is the time when we are true
This is the time when there is truly
Nothing but me and you
This is the time when we are precious
This is the time where we are now
This is the time
It all began