The Next Thing

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That's how life goes, oh man, how fast time flies by

The next thing ya know...you’ve moved on down the line

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Sunny days at the lake, starry nights at the bar

dancing, staying out late, moonlit drives in your car

You meet a guy that you like, your friends think that he's cool

He never made you think twice, but then he takes you to school

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That's how life goes, oh man, how fast time flies by

The next thing ya know...you’ve moved on down the line

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You've moved on from college, bought a house by the lake

Took a good job in Carthage, loving life out in Maine

A lot has changed from where you started, miss your mom and your friends

But you followed your heart, have a list full of plans

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That's how life goes, oh man, how fast time flies by

The next thing ya know...you’ve moved on down the line

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Still, you remember a time, things moved at a much slower pace

and you find yourself wandering, in your mind, to that place

Where love felt out of reach, much like the stars in the sky

and the memories flood back, stirring happiness cries

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That's how life goes, oh man, how fast time flies by

The next thing ya know...you’ve moved on down the line

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You climb into bed, pull your blanket up close

fall asleep dreaming dreams of what matters the most

In the morning you get up, breathe the air in and say

let's get to living this life, before the time slips away

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Cause - that's how life goes, oh man, how fast time flies by

The next thing ya know...you’ve moved on down the line