He used to be the sweetest boy around
Innocent smile that lit up the town
But somewhere the road took a dark curve
Now he's lost in a world he don't deserve

He'd walk me home when the skies turned gray
Held my hand like it'd never betray
But now his shadow lingers in the fog
A far-off cry of a distant dog

And he used to be the sweetest boy
Filled my heart with endless joy
Now I'm staring at an empty space
A ghost of a love I can't replace

There were moments we laughed through the night
Dancing in a circle under the moonlight
But whispers caught him like a silent thief
Now he's just an echo of disbelief

I keep his letters in a box so deep
Where memories lie and secrets keep
Pages worn from the tears I've shed
Reading words from a love long dead

And he used to be the sweetest boy
Filled my heart with endless joy
Now I'm staring at an empty space
A ghost of a love I can't replace