Love Story
Forever the Sickest Kids Lyrics

We were both young when I first saw you
The story about the love between the singer and his lover began when they were young and carefree.

I close my eyes and the flashback starts
The singer reminisces about their past as he closes his eyes, remembering the good times.

I'm standing there on a balcony in summer air
The singer describes a moment when he first noticed his lover on a balcony during a summer day.

See the lights, see the party, the ballgowns
The singer is describing a grand party filled with people dressed in elegant ballgowns.

I see you make your way through the crowd
The singer spots his lover as she walks through the crowd, making her way towards him.

You say hello, little did I know
The lover greets the singer, but he had no clue that this would be the beginning of their love story.

That you were Juliet, you were throwing pebbles
The singer compares his lover to Juliet, as she throws pebbles at his window to get his attention.

And my daddy said stay away from Romeo
The singer's father tells him to stay away from his lover, using a reference to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

And I was lying on the staircase, begging you please don't go
The singer pleads with his lover not to go as he lies on a staircase, hoping to make her stay.

Juliet take me somewhere we can be alone, I'll be waiting
The singer asks his lover to take him somewhere private, and promises to wait for her.

All that's left to do is run, you'll be the princess, I'll be the prince and it's a love story, baby just say yes
The singer proposes that he and his lover run away to be together and live happily ever after, alluding to a fairy tale love story.

So I sneak out to the garden to see you, we keep quiet 'cause we're dead if they know
The singer meets his lover in secret, hiding in the garden to avoid getting caught.

So close your eyes, escape this town for a little while
The singer tells his lover to close her eyes and imagine leaving this town together, even if it's just for a little bit.

Cause you were Juliet, I'm a scarlet letter, and my daddy said stay away from Romeo
The singer continues to compare his lover to Juliet, while feeling like he's wearing the same symbolic mark as Hester from The Scarlet Letter, and his father disapproves of their relationship.

But you were everything to me, and I was begging you please don't go
The singer confesses that his lover means everything to him, and he pleads with her to stay.

Juliet take me somewhere we can be alone, I'll keep waiting
The singer repeats his earlier request for his lover to take him somewhere private, and promises to wait for her.

And I got tired of waiting, wondering if you were ever coming around, my faith in you was fading, yeah
The singer expresses his frustrations that his lover hasn't shown up, causing him to doubt if she ever will, and his trust towards her is starting to wane.

When I met you on the outskirts of town, and I said Juliet save me, I've been feeling so alone
The singer finally meets his lover on the outskirts of town, and pleads with her to save him as he feels alone without her.

I keep waiting for you, but you never come, is this in my head? I don't know what to think
The singer is constantly waiting for his lover, but she never shows up. He's confused if he's just imagining their connection or if it's real.

I knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said, Marry me Juliet, you'll never have to be alone
The singer proposes to his lover on his knees, offering her a ring and promises that she will never be alone again if she says yes.

I love you and that's all I really know, I talked to your dad, you'll pick out a white dress
The singer tells his lover that he loves her, that's the only thing he knows for sure. He also talks to her father and tells his lover to choose a white wedding dress.

Cause we were both young when I first saw you
The song ends with a reminder that their love story began when they were young and in love.