(Verse 1)
Eighth grade hallways, a sea of faces,
But only one face, the heart still chases.
Zachary with that smile, a flash of light,
Made school days feel both wrong and so right.
Every laugh, every glance, a secret hope is traced,
Wishing someone could step out of their place.
(Chorus)
But oh, Zachary, an 8th grade dream,
You were the subject of every silent daydream, it seems.
A sign was longed for, a casual hello,
But your eyes were always looking past, a truth that is known.
Invisible to you, that's how it felt,
Feelings carefully hidden, never truly dealt.
(Verse 2)
In science class, the heart a racing drum,
Trying to catch a glimpse, hoping someone would come.
Across the cafeteria, the gaze would linger,
Aching to talk, a nervous finger.
Words would be practiced, a thousand times and more,
But when you were near, someone would freeze at the door.
(Chorus)
But oh, Zachary, my 8th grade dream,
You were the subject of every silent daydream, it seems.
A sign was longed for, a casual hello,
But your eyes were always looking past, a truth that is known.
Invisible to you, that's how it felt,
Feelings carefully hidden, never truly dealt.
(Bridge)
Maybe it was the way hair fell,
Or how you'd answer the teacher's schoolbell.
Small moments, to others, a passing breeze,
But for someone, they were treasures that brought them to their knees.
You were on the mind, every day, every night,
While they were just a blur, fading from sight.
(Chorus)
But oh, Zachary, my 8th grade dream,
You were the subject of every silent daydream, it seems.
A sign was longed for, a casual hello,
But your eyes were always looking past, a truth that is known.
Invisible to you, that's how it felt,
Feelings carefully hidden, never truly dealt.
(Outro)
Eighth grade faded, the years flew by,
A part of that crush, will never truly die.
A bittersweet memory, a quiet, mournful b**t,
An 8th grade crush, Zachary, oh so bittersweet.
Never intertwined, the paths just strayed,
But the ache of unrequited love, in the heart, forever stayed.
