Straw Challenge

Verse 1 Boogie Wonderland, Friday night Neon lights, bad choices, me You were running that place like a pro I was… loudly “networking” Friends with the manager, full of swagger Acting like I owned the bar You were the assistant manager Which I learned… embarrassingly far Pre-Chorus You didn’t roll your eyes… much You didn’t kick me out the door Somehow you found the human in me Under the idiot I brought Chorus I passed the straw challenge Which is still a miracle to this day From arrogant drunk patron To “okay fine, you can stay” If I had to do it over With the same bad chat and nerve I’d still walk into Boogie Wonderland And somehow not get served Verse 2 Then you rented one of my apartments Which looked mature on paper, true But you never stayed there… ever ‘Cause you were basically moved in with me too Same building, different door But your toothbrush told the truth We called it “having options” But really it was just… us Then Vinny showed up, tiny tyrant Jack Russell with main-character vibes He owned the couch, the bed, the hallway And honestly… most of our lives Chorus I passed the straw challenge And you kept letting me level up From “Where’s my keys?” to “Where’s my life?” To “How did we end up with a pup?” Home isn’t the rent we paid Or the plans we never drew It’s you laughing in the kitchen Like you always do Verse 3 Then we got married… big decision Somehow you still said “I do” Then we tried suburbia like grown-ups To see what responsible people do Found that old villa in Ponsonby Fell in love with creaky floors Started building this whole little world That somehow keeps asking for more Georgia came first, changed everything Then Chloe… our fairy one A tiny chapter we still carry Even when the day feels long Then Lily came in like a headline And Evie brought the sparkle too Three kids, one house, zero silence And you still make it feel like home Bridge I was loud, I was reckless You were calm, you were sure And somehow you made a life with me That’s equal parts love and “what are we doing?” Final Chorus I passed the straw challenge But you’re the reason it all worked out You’re the glue, the calm, the magic When I’m spinning out We’ve got this life, this house, these kids And I know it’s true The best thing I’ve ever done Was ending up with you