YOU were soft velvet and spring water .I was root beer and DVDs You were Macys and all its magic and I was the army and navy store But I loved you than as I do now and will always You were opera and concert music I was gospel pop You were candlelight dinners with place mats I was Mcdonalds fries and burgers iced tea You were Runway fashion and political talk I was cars and backpacks and in spite of our differences we were blessed with a brief span of time and I had to convince you that our love would last Even if you had serious doubts and maybe I should have listened To caution's voice whispering inside my head as you did But I 've always been a stubborn fool, now I wait here for the lonely years to come and will say in spite of fate's final decree That I loved you than as I do now and will always