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[Intro – gentle acoustic guitar strums, soft shaker] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – soft guitar arpeggios, faint background harmonica hum] Streetlights bleed into the rain I’m counting cracks in the old train My coat’s thin but my pockets hold A crumpled note I never told [Pre-Chorus – rising vocal harmony, light drum tap] The miles stretch out like unspoken words I’m chasing ghosts I thought I’d heard [Chorus 1 – full acoustic strum, soft bassline, layered vocals] I’m halfway home to the one I love Halfway between the stars and the above Every mile’s a step I can’t take back Halfway home, I’m coming back [Post-Chorus – wordless vocal hum, fading guitar] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 2 – fingerpicked guitar, subtle piano melody] A diner sign glows neon red I order coffee, black and dead The waitress smiles like she knows my name I turn away to hide the flame [Pre-Chorus 2 – louder harmony, steady drum beat] The radio plays a song I knew Back when I thought my dreams came true [Chorus 2 – intensified strum, added violin, soaring vocals] I’m halfway home to the quiet night Halfway between the wrong and the right Every breath’s a promise I can’t break Halfway home, no more mistakes [Bridge – stripped-back guitar, soft vocal whisper] I left with a heart full of rage Now I’m coming home to turn the page The road’s been long but I’ve learned to see The love I left is waiting for me [Final Chorus – full band, lush strings, powerful vocals] I’m almost home to the open door Almost to the one I’ve waited for Every step’s a weight I let fall free Almost home, finally free [Outro – fading guitar, soft piano note, final vocal hum] I’m home at last, I’m home at last