Little Things That Last

[Intro – soft fingerpicked acoustic guitar, faint bird chirps] Morning light shines through the window A quiet morning where the birds sing is a song [Verse 1 – steady guitar strum, subtle shaker] Today I’ll take the time to listen to the sounds of the beautiful songs I’ll notice how the coffee steam curls slow and thin The little gifts we let slip through our finger tips [Pre-Chorus – building string layers, light kick drum] We fill our days with noise and rush Forget the moments that hush the fuss But the clock keeps ticking, the hours slip away No time to waste on the words we don’t say [Chorus 1 – full guitar and strings, harmonized vocals] We are not here for forever So let’s hold tight to the now, together Open our eyes to the warmth we hide Share the light that’s been burning inside [Interlude – gentle violin solo, soft guitar arpeggios] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 2 – guitar picks up a slight bounce, soft piano accents] I’ll walk the path where where the sun warms my heart. I’ll sit with you and watch the clouds drift far and wide No plans, no rush, just you by my side [Pre-Chorus 2 – more prominent strings, snare roll tease] We take for granted the breaths we share The quiet nights, the messy hair But the days don’t stretch on endlessly So let’s stop running and just be [Chorus 2 – layered vocals, fuller drum beat] We are not here for forever So let’s hold tight to the now, together Open our eyes to the warmth we hide Share the light that’s been burning inside [Bridge – stripped back to solo guitar, intimate vocals] Take your time to chase the wind Explore the corners you’ve never been Before the silence settles in Before the road starts to bend [Final Chorus – full band, soaring strings, emotional vocals] We are not here for forever So let’s hold tight to the now, together Open our eyes to the warmth we hide Share the light that’s been burning inside [Outro – fading guitar, soft string fade-out] The little things mean the most, my dear They’ll stay with us long after the years