Story Behind The Song

A true story

Song Description

A poignant look at at one of my first loves.

Lyrics

The Boy Next Door
By Maren Orion

Somewhere I had your number, I was waiting for the right time to call
Deep within my desk it sat, I?m not too organized at all
This afternoon I thought about you, pulled your number out and dialed
But the voice on the other end said, He hasn?t lived here for awhile

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You were the boy nest door and in my fantasy
I wished I was your girlfriend, but that was never meant to be

The boy next door, almost a brother to me
Yeah, we were more than friends, but not quite family
I used to watch you from my window, I hoped to see you in the light
I knew you knew that I was there, those long hot summer nights
The day it finally came when you asked me to that dance
But you went home with some other girl, I never even got my chance

Why is love so hard to share, You know it shouldn?t be
When 2 people really care, it still remains a mystery
Over time my heart it mended, and I went on to love anew
But somewhere in my memory there is a special place for you

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I haven?t seen you in so many years, into adults we have grown
We?ve learned our share of lessons, followed paths we?ve called our own
I heard you had a hard time leaving love long overdue
If I knew where you were tonight, I would be a friend do you


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Maren Orion
Milagro Music Recordings
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