[Verse 1]
Homeroom sunlight
Dust on the desk
Your name carved small
Right next to mine
Crushed-up quizzes
Stuffed in my bag
Uniform sleeves
Hiding my eyes
[Pre-Chorus]
I laugh too loud so you won't see
My heart is packing silently
The chalkboard date keeps shouting
"Time to go
Time to go"
[Chorus]
Last bell
First goodbye
I wave and say "see you"
But it feels like a lie
Blue sky
Blurry eyes
I’m smiling in the photo
While a part of me cries
If I could pause this day
Just hold it in place
I'd stay a little longer in your bright
Gentle gaze
Last bell
First goodbye
Can we meet again
On the other side?
[Verse 2]
Stairs to the rooftop
Snacks in my hands
You steal one quick
Then steal my breath
Cherry petal
Stuck in your hair
I reach to touch
But lose my nerve
[Pre-Chorus]
The bell rings out across the field
Our little world begins to tilt
The future feels so heavy
In this light
Fragile room
[Chorus]
Last bell
First goodbye
I wave and say "see you"
But it feels like a lie
Blue sky
Blurry eyes
I’m smiling in the photo
While a part of me cries
If I could pause this day
Just hold it in place
I'd stay a little longer in your bright
Gentle gaze
Last bell
First goodbye
Can we meet again
On the other side?
[Bridge]
Will you still tease me
When summer ends?
Will we send good-night
Messages at ten? (hey…)
If you get lonely
Read my old notes
Every silly doodle
Says "you’re not alone"
[Chorus]
Last bell
First goodbye
I wave and say "see you"
But it feels like a lie
Blue sky
Blurry eyes
I’m smiling in the photo
While a part of me cries
If we can’t pause this day
Then promise me this
Someday when we’re brave
We’ll laugh about this
Last bell
First goodbye
Even if we change
Please remember my smile
[Outro]
Classroom window
Locked from inside
I turn the key
And whisper
"see you next time"