family

[Intro – soft acoustic guitar strum, distant kitchen chatter] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – gentle fingerpicked guitar, soft piano arpeggios] Scuffed up sneakers by the front door Coffee mug rings on the kitchen floor Sunlight spills through the kitchen blind Catching dust motes in the morning time [Pre-Chorus – subtle bass line, light shaker] No need for words when the silence fits Just the hum of the fridge and the cat’s soft purrs Every crack in the wall has a story to tell This is the place where we know we’re well [Chorus – layered harmonies, warm harmonica riff] Table for four, plates a little chipped Laughs that stick, tears that slip Worn out blankets and faded photos This is the love that the world can’t break Table for four, hearts all aligned Through the highs and the hard times Nothing beats the sound of your voice This is our home, our only choice [Verse 2 – acoustic guitar with soft piano accompaniment] Rain taps hard on the bedroom roof We huddle close with an old board game proof Burnt cookies cooling on the windowsill Singing off-key to a song we still Know every word to, even when we’re tired When the day’s been long and the fire’s expired We lean on each other, no need to hide This is the place where we’re safe inside [Pre-Chorus 2 – slightly louder bass, light snare tap] No need for plans when the night rolls in Just the glow of the lamp and the radio’s din Every scratch on the couch has a memory tied This is the peace we’ve been trying to find [Chorus 2 – fuller instrumentation, soaring harmonies] Table for four, plates a little chipped Laughs that stick, tears that slip Worn out blankets and faded photos This is the love that the world can’t break Table for four, hearts all aligned Through the highs and the hard times Nothing beats the sound of your voice This is our home, our only choice [Bridge – stripped back acoustic guitar, soft vocal] When the world feels like it’s caving in We’ll hold on tight, let the walls close in ‘Cause we’ve got each other, that’s all we need No fancy cars or a life of greed Just the four of us, hand in hand Building a life on the best kind of plan [Chorus 3 – full band, maximum warmth and intensity] Table for four, plates a little chipped Laughs that stick, tears that slip Worn out blankets and faded photos This is the love that the world can’t break Table for four, hearts all aligned Through the highs and the hard times Nothing beats the sound of your voice This is our home, our only choice [Outro – fading acoustic guitar, soft harmonica note] Scuffed up sneakers by the front door Coffee mug rings on the kitchen floor