Easter Chairs

[Intro – soft acoustic guitar arpeggios, distant church bell hum] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – quiet guitar strums, faint piano notes] Two folding chairs propped end to end My back’s sore but I won’t bend Easter lilies by the door You’re still asleep, I watch you snore [Pre-Chorus – building string swells, steady shaker] Bills stack high on the windowsill I count the coins that I still will Scrape together for the next big cost Praying love’s enough to cover the loss [Chorus – full guitar and piano, warm vocal harmonies] Easter Sunday in this cold white room I hold your hand, chase away the gloom Don’t know what tomorrow’s gonna bring But I’ll keep singing while the church bells ring [Verse 2 – softer guitar, gentle piano melody] I sneak out for a coffee cup Watch kids hunt eggs, fill their cup With candy, laughs, and sunny skies I wish that we could be outside [Pre-Chorus – growing string intensity, light drum tap] The nurse says you’re gonna be okay But the words feel like they’re miles away I nod and smile, but my chest feels tight Holding on with all my might [Chorus – layered vocals, full string accompaniment] Easter Sunday in this cold white room I brush your hair, chase away the gloom Don’t know what tomorrow’s gonna bring But I’ll keep hoping while the church bells ring [Interlude – soft piano solo, subtle string backing] (Instrumental Solo) [Bridge – sparse guitar, intimate vocals] You squeeze my hand, your eyes flutter open Whisper “I love you” and my heart’s unbroken We don’t need eggs or fancy things Just each other, that’s all that brings [Chorus – full band, uplifting harmonies, maximum warmth] Easter Sunday in this cold white room We hold each other, chase away the gloom Don’t know what tomorrow’s gonna bring But we’ll keep hoping while the church bells ring [Outro – fading guitar, soft piano, distant church bell] Two chairs, two hearts, one Easter day Holding on, come what may