An Evening I Will Not Forget
Dermot Kennedy Lyrics

When love was found
When I found love

I kept my hope just like I'd hoped to
I maintained my hope for love

Then sang to the sea for feelings deep blue
I sang to the sea to express my deep emotions for love

And coming down
I'm becoming more realistic

And we've had problems that we've grown through
We faced challenges and grew from them

But I bet you dream of what you could do
You dream about your aspirations

At seventeen, I was alright
I was content at seventeen

Was like nothin' I could feel inside
I was emotionally numb

And wishing you were here tonight is like holding on
Wanting you here feels like holding onto something

But I still get to see your face, right?
I still have memories of us together, right?

And that's like nothing they can take, right?
Those memories are something no one can take away, right?

So there won't be no feeling in the firelight, hoping this'll be right
There's no guarantee of success promising in the moment

Time to show your worth, child
It's time to prove your value

I remember when her heart broke over stubborn shit
I recall when she was upset about something insignificant

That's no way to be living kid
That's not a fulfilling life

The angel of death is ruthless
Death has no mercy

And I'm always thinking summertime with the bikes out
I reminisce about carefree summer days

Pushing our luck, getting wiped out
Taking risks and falling down

Days with nothing but laughing loud
Days filled with laughter

Underneath my coat, won't you tap my shoulder, hold my hand
Can you please touch me or hold my hand?

Nights with nothing but dark in there
Dark nights with no light

You could be my armor then
You could protect me

Island smiles and cardigans
Happy moments and comfortable clothing

The nights that we've been drinking in
Drinking nights we spent together

We're here to help you kill all of this hurt that you've been harboring
We're here to help you let go of your pain and suffering

Confessions should be better planned
Confessing your feelings should be thought out

Alone, that night, I'm surely damned
Being alone that night was a mistake

Run away, I'll understand
If you want to run away, I'll comprehend

What's important is this evening I will not forget
The memory of this special evening will stay with me forever

Purple, blue, orange, red
Colors that signify emotions

These colors of feeling
These colors represent emotions

Give me love, I'll put my heart in it
If you love me, I will invest my heart in our relationship

And I think about it all the time
I constantly think about our relationship

Lights went out, you were fine
The lights went out, but you were okay

You kinda struggle not to shine
You try to hide your light

I still love you, though
I still love you, regardless

So hold me when I'm home
Please hold me when I'm at home

Keep the evenings long
Let's spend long evenings together

Crack and break and part ways
The relationship might end and we'll go our separate ways

Let's not crack and break and part ways
Let's try to keep our relationship strong and not end it

And I wonder if I could let her down
I question if I'll let her down

It's for real, it's for real
This is genuine

It's for real, it's for real
This is authentic

It's for real, it's for real
This is the real thing

It's for real, it's for real
This is undeniably legitimate