Intro (soft, almost spoken)
Epic romantic acoustic ballad like acoustic, pop “Perfect”, fingerpicked acoustic guitar intro, warm emotional male vocal, gradual build with piano and light percussion, cinematic strings swelling in final chorus, powerful and heartfelt, intimate at first then soaring and emotional.
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Lyrics
Intro (soft, almost spoken)
There were nights I drove alone
Sad songs, no way home
Telling myself I’m fine
One day at a time
Lost more than I can say
My world just slipped away
Two little boys looking up at me
Like I still knew the way
Trying to stand again
Trying to be the man they believe I am
Verse 1 – Queenstown
Queenstown, midnight sky
Fireworks burning high
Cold air, lake so still
Time bending to your will
Your hand wrapped into mine
Mountains, countdown time
You said, “I’m yours.”
I said, “I’m all in.”
Something in me changed
Nothing felt the same
For the first time in a while
I felt hope again
Chorus
It wasn’t loud or wild
It was quiet, it was sure
Like finding something broken
And watching it restore
Not about the past
Not about the scars
Just two hearts standing
Right where we are
I didn’t think I’d love again
Didn’t think I’d start
Now I’m standing here
With my whole heart
Verse 2 – Methven
Methven, open sky
Steam rising high
Silence, just us two
Water, something new
I looked at you, Amy
My voice almost gone
“I love you.”
And the world went calm
For a second I froze
Didn’t know what you’d say
You pulled me close and whispered,
“I fucking love you.”
And every wall I built
Just fell away
Bridge (bare guitar)
Part of me still guards
Still scared of the fall
But I’d rather feel this
Than not feel at all
You see the real me
Not the armor, not the role
You’re holding something fragile
You’re holding my soul
Final Chorus (lift)
It wasn’t loud or wild
It was steady and true
I said I love you first
And you loved me too
If this is what forever feels
Then let it begin
Fear in my chest…
But I’m fully in