This song comes from a deeply personal experience, the one that got away. It’s about the lingering thoughts and feelings for a first love from high school, a relationship that was full of joy, growth, and companionship, but also one that was never fully realized due to fear and uncertainty. The song was designed to capture the essence of regret for not expressing true feelings, the pain of a falling out, and the enduring wonder about what could have been. It’s a reflection on the passage of time, the changes it brings, and the memories that remain, even as details become hazy. The narrative is one of longing, nostalgia, and the bittersweet nature of life’s journey, where paths diverge, and people change, but the impact of a significant relationship remains. It’s a story that many can relate to. Having someone special from the past who still occupies a corner of the heart, and the quiet hope that they are happy, wherever they are. The song is a bridge across time and distance, a way to reach out and say the things left unsaid, wrapped in a melody that echoes the tender feelings of the past. It’s a musical letter, sent out into the world, carrying the simple yet profound question: “How are you?”

[instrumental intro]

[Verse 1]
Walked the halls, our laughter flew,
Shared a bond, just us two.
Jokes and dreams in the light of day,
Side by side, my words would fray.

[Pre-Chorus]
In dreams, you're clear as morning dew,
But wake to find I'm without you.
Afraid to speak a love so true,
My heart's confession overdue.

[Chorus]
How are you, in the world so vast?
Do you think of us, our shared past?
How are you, did dreams find you?
I'm reaching out, with a heart that's true.

[Verse 2]
A quarrel struck, our bond tores,
My prideful silence hurt us more.
You reached for me, I turned away,
Now I ponder every single day.

[Pre-Chorus]
In dreams, you're clear as morning dew,
But wake to find I'm without you.
Fear held my words from breaking through,
The love unspoken, deep and true.

[Chorus]
How are you, in the world so wide?
Do you recall the days we shined?
How are you, have your dreams come true?
I'm reaching out, from me to you.

[Bridge]
Decades pass, your face now blurred,
A memory, softly stirred.
In midnight dreams, I'm close to you,
How are you, is your sky still blue?
How are you, do you feel it too?

[Rhythmic Break]
In the big great world, do you find space?
Are the stars above reflecting your grace?
In the tapestry of life, do you trace,
The shared laughter, our youthful chase?

[Chorus]
How are you, in the life you've made?
Is there joy in the path you've laid?
How are you, I hope you've found your view,
In this life's tapestry we weave anew.

How are you, in the life you've made?
Is there joy in the path you've laid?
How are you, I hope you've found your view,
In this life's tapestry we weave anew.

[Outro]
So here's my song, a simple cue,
Hello to you, how are you?

[End]

Pop, Acoustic Ballad, Yearning, Piano and Strings, Unspoken Love and Regret, Tender male voice