# A Young Heart in an Old Coat ## Verse 1 We share the morning by the window light, Two cups of coffee, a familiar smile. You tell me stories of your married life, And I pretend the ache is only tiredness for a while. Your ring catches fire when you move your hand, A little sun I know I cannot claim. You call me friend, and I understand— Still my heart keeps whispering your name. ## Pre-Chorus I know the lines I must not cross, I know the love that would be lost. So I hide the words behind my teeth And let them wound me silently. ## Chorus You are the spring I’m not allowed to follow, I am an old coat with a young heart underneath. You have a home, a promise, and tomorrow, While I keep dreaming of a life you’ll never see. I know it’s wrong to reach for what is spoken for, I know your kindness isn’t meant to be a sign. But the soul stays young, and mine still asks for love— And it won’t let go, though I know you’re not mine. ## Verse 2 We laugh together through the afternoon, You bring me news, I bring you something sweet. There’s nothing hidden in the things you do, Except the secret I carry every time we meet. You never led me down a crooked road, You never gave me reason to believe. The fault is mine, this heavy heart I hold, For wanting more than friendship can receive. ## Pre-Chorus So I will keep a careful distance, Turn desire into resistance. If loving you means letting go, Then let the lonely lesson show. ## Chorus You are the spring I’m not allowed to follow, I am an old coat with a young heart underneath. You have a home, a promise, and tomorrow, While I keep dreaming of a life you’ll never see. I know it’s wrong to reach for what is spoken for, I know your kindness isn’t meant to be a sign. But the soul stays young, and mine still asks for love— And it won’t let go, though I know you’re not mine. ## Bridge Maybe love is not possession, Maybe love is stepping back. Maybe guarding your happiness Is the only gift I have. I will carry all this longing Like a letter never sent, And be grateful for the friendship Even when the day is spent. ## Final Chorus You are the dawn I cannot hold forever, I am an old coat with a young heart underneath. You have a hand to hold, a life together, And I must learn to set your shadow free. I will not ask you for a love you cannot give, I will not turn your kindness into pain. But the soul stays young, and mine still asks for love— So I’ll teach it how to let you go with grace. ## Outro Tomorrow we’ll meet beneath the window light, You’ll smile and say, “Good morning, my old friend.” I’ll smile back and keep my heart inside— Loving you quietly, until the feeling ends.