I saw you walking down third avenue
And my heart stood still
Been 5 years since I last spoke with you
And my heart still beats the same (same)
I wished I'd stopped
Only to say hello, ask how you're doing
If you remembered how we felt that night
Once upon a September, 5 years ago
The years have come between us
It's crazy how you meet love
And then you're forced to let it go
We were New York City doves
Simply trying to find love
But then I went and let you go
I let you go
I'll never forget it was a Friday night
And just for a moment everything was right
My heart flowed like a river
I wish I'd reconsidered
The night I let you go
Disappeared into the city lights
So I could never call you mine
The years have come between us
It's crazy how you meet love
And then you're forced to let it go
We were New York City doves
Simply trying to find love
But then I went and let you go
I let you go
City that never sleeps
Crazy how it lead you back to me
I'd love you like a sunset
But I could never tell you that out loud
The years have come between us
It's crazy how you meet love
And then you're forced to let it go
(I went and let you go)
We were New York City doves
Simply trying to find love
But then I went and let you go
(How could I let you go?)
I went and let you go
I never should've let you go
We were New York City Doves
Simply trying to find love
We were New York City Doves
Simply trying to find love
(Simply trying to find love)