Written by Carson Wallace, “When It Was” finds Zimmerman sifting through vivid memories of a past relationship, from fogged-up windows to backroad drives. Each detail stings as he contrasts the moments they once shared with the reality that someone else holds that place now.
[Verse 1]
I remember when it was 45 outside
But inside we were fogging up the windows
I remember when it was summertime rollin' down
Your brown hair, gettin' backroad wind-blown
I remember when it was I started loving you
The day you played me your favorite song, sharing headphones
Now every ride I take down memory lane
My heart hits a dead-end ro-o-o-oad
[Chorus]
'Cause it ain't my truck picking you up
It ain't my shoulder your head's laid on
It ain't my kiss getting you drunk
It ain't my songs that you're singing along to
Yeah, it ain't my shirt that you're sleeping in
No, it ain't my skin on your skin
So, yeah, I should just forget it
'Cause, girl, I know it isn't
Me making you fall in love
But I remember when it was
[Verse 2]
I remember when it was big fight, goodbye
Cover girl tears rolling down your cheek
I remember when it was my dumb-ass
Thinking you'd come back after a couple weeks
Now it's killing me
[Chorus]
'Cause it ain't my truck picking you up
It ain't my shoulder your head's laid on
It ain't my kiss getting you drunk
It ain't my songs that you're singing along to
Yeah, it ain't my shirt that you're sleeping in
No, it ain't my skin on your skin
So, yeah, I should just forget it
'Cause, girl, I know it isn't
Me making you fall in love
But I remember when it was
[Bridge]
It ain't my hand holding your hand
But I remember when it was
It ain't us making forever plans
But I remember when it was
[Chorus]
My truck picking you up
My shoulder your head's laid on
My kiss getting you drunk
It ain't my songs that you're singing along to
Yeah, it ain't my shirt that you're sleeping in
No, it ain't my skin on your skin
So, yeah, I should just forget it
'Cause, girl, I know it isn't
Me making you fall in love
But I remember when it was
[Outro]
Yeah, I remember when it was
Oh, I remember when it was
When It Was was written by Carson Wallace & Ben Williams & Ben Goldsmith & Kelly Archer.
When It Was was produced by Austin Shawn.
Bailey Zimmerman released When It Was on Fri Aug 08 2025.