Lyrics
[Intro – soft electric piano arpeggio, distant vinyl crackle]
Chapter one…
January 14…
[Verse 1 – muted bassline, gentle shaker rhythm]
January 14, I still see it clear,
Hatchet House glow, and you standing right here,
Axe in your hand, steady aim, no fear,
Center of the target like you been that your whole year.
[Verse 1 Continued – subtle snare roll, warm vocal harmonies]
Then Thai Curry after, let the spice speak,
Tummy talking loud, but the vibe was sweet,
Military memories, basic training nights,
Army and Navy stories under city lights.
[Pre-Chorus – fading piano, building vocal tension]
And I don’t even know when it changed for me,
But I felt something real when you looked at me.
[Chorus – full bassline, layered vocals, soft string swells]
Chapter one, you and me, page one,
Every little moment like a love song.
From the Hatchet House to the curry heat,
You turn regular nights into memories.
If this is the start, I’m in—no front,
I don’t want the ending… just keep chapter one.
[Verse 2 – muted guitar strum, relaxed drum beat]
February 1, Indian food, slow talk,
Meagan Restaurant, we let time walk,
Laugh in your eyes, I was locked in deep,
Like my heart found peace where your voice be.
[Verse 2 Continued – light tambourine, vocal ad-libs]
February 4, TopGolf night,
You swung that club like it owed you life,
Walked out a champion, no debate,
And I’m proud of you like it’s my last name.
[Pre-Chorus – softer piano, intimate vocal delivery]
You got this way of making time feel new,
Like the world get quiet when I’m close to you.
[Chorus – richer instrumentation, soaring harmonies]
Chapter one, you and me, page one,
Every little moment like a love song.
From the Hatchet House to the curry heat,
You turn regular nights into memories.
If this is the start, I’m in—no front,
I don’t want the ending… just keep chapter one.
[Bridge – stripped-back piano, whispered vocals]
February 8, Brazos Bend, we took that trail,
Alligators watching like “don’t you fail,”
Then you threw a karate kick—so clean, so bold,
I hit the pavement… but you still had my soul.
[Bridge Continued – gentle bass entry, soft vocal harmonies]
Laughing through it, but I’m good, no harm,
’Cause falling don’t feel bad when it’s in your arms.
[Final Chorus – full band, maximum emotional intensity]
Chapter one, we writing what we can’t undo,
And every date got me closer to you.
If this is the start, I’m in—no front,
Don’t want the ending… just keep chapter one…
[Outro – fading piano, vinyl crackle, whispered final line]
Just keep chapter one…
