I remember when I peddled
The bike ever so hard
Trying to keep up with the pressing pace
Of my brother and sister, Spencer and Holly.
They whizzed on forward
Riding the racing tandem
I whined enough to trade Holly
I was on back pushing along.
Spencer got a call
My job was to answer.

I remember that was the first time
I heard his voice
We then arrived at Fitch Park
I figured he was older, maybe four years...
With time I'd learn there was only a slight difference.
We played racquetball.
It was the first time I'd heard my laugh for awhile
It'd been a long week. No year.
So many family problems
Topped off with my own.

I remember when I sat against the wall
Listening to 'Complicated' by Avril Lavigne.
He came down and plopped beside me
Laughing and immediately singing along.
I felt carefree again. I felt safe again.
He invited me to drive his old white mustang
Stick shift... Oh man I thought
I'd just got my permit a week before.
But really. Who knew he'd be the guy
To turn my life around.