[Verse 1]
Old dock, sunburned boards
Minnows in a coffee can
We were barefoot kings
Of this muddy little span
Cannonballs off that rope
Skippin’ stones, talkin’ big plans
Hook stuck deep in my thumb
You laughed, said “You’re a real man”
[Chorus]
Same old lake, brand new laughs
Little shadows runnin’ past
Kickin’ up sand where we once stood
Fishin’ off the end of this weathered wood
They don’t know the stories yet
All the secrets that this water kept
I see my childhood lookin’ back
Same old lake, brand new laughs (oh yeah)
[Verse 2]
My boy’s got your wild grin
My girl’s got my crooked hat
They argue over first cast
Just like we used to scrap
Life got loud, miles got long
I forgot this muddy air
Till I heard their happy shouts
And felt you sittin’ in that empty chair
[Chorus]
Same old lake, brand new laughs
Little shadows runnin’ past
Kickin’ up sand where we once stood
Fishin’ off the end of this weathered wood
They don’t know the stories yet
All the secrets that this water kept
I see my childhood lookin’ back
Same old lake, brand new laughs
[Bridge]
Sunlight on the ripples
Time tied to a string
Every cast, every splash
Pulls back everything (yeah)
I wipe a tear with a wet hand
Who knew joy could hurt this bad
[Chorus]
Same old lake, brand new laughs
Little shadows runnin’ past
Kickin’ up sand where we once stood
Fishin’ off the end of this weathered wood
They don’t know the stories yet
But I’ll teach ‘em what this place meant
I see my childhood lookin’ back
Same old lake, brand new laughs (brand new laughs)