[ piano ballad] having A WEEKEND With my kids afte

[Intro – soft, delicate piano arpeggios, quiet room ambiance] Sunlight spills through kitchen glass Your favorite mug still sits on the pass [Verse 1 – gentle piano melody, subtle cello undercurrent] It’s been three months since the phone rang late I thought our world would always wait You left too soon, left us in the gray I tried to find the words to say [Verse 2 – piano picks up a soft rhythm, faint shaker] This morning they stumbled down the stairs No puffy eyes, no silent stares They held up tickets to the old fair Said “Dad, let’s go, don’t you dare” [Pre-Chorus – piano swells, strings begin to build] I thought their smiles were gone for good Locked away where I never could Reach through the dark to pull them out But today they let the light break out [Chorus – full piano chords, soaring strings, warm vocal harmonies] Weekend smiles, we’re chasing them down Water slides and roller coaster sound Salt air stinging, cotton candy sweet We’re gonna keep this magic complete Weekend smiles, we’ll hold them tight Making memories to light the night Every laugh’s a gift we won’t waste Chasing joy in every place [Interlude – piano solo, tender and hopeful, string accompaniment] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 3 – piano returns to soft arpeggios, intimate vocal tone] Next week we’ll hit the coastal town Build sandcastles where the waves roll down Collect seashells, watch the sunset glow Tell stories of the times we know [Pre-Chorus – piano swells again, strings grow louder] I still wake up reaching for your hand But I know you’re here in every plan You’d want us to keep living bright So we’ll chase these smiles day and night [Chorus – full orchestration, powerful vocals, layered harmonies] Weekend smiles, we’re chasing them down Water slides and roller coaster sound Salt air stinging, cotton candy sweet We’re gonna keep this magic complete Weekend smiles, we’ll hold them tight Making memories to light the night Every laugh’s a gift we won’t waste Chasing joy in every place [Bridge – stripped back piano, quiet vocal, vulnerable tone] Some days the dark still creeps in slow But their smiles cut through the cold I know you’re watching from above Guiding us with every love [Final Chorus – full, triumphant sound, piano and strings at maximum warmth] Weekend smiles, we’re chasing them down Water slides and roller coaster sound Salt air stinging, cotton candy sweet We’re gonna keep this magic complete Weekend smiles, we’ll hold them tight Making memories to light the night Every laugh’s a gift we won’t waste Chasing joy in every place [Outro – soft piano fade, final gentle chord] Weekend smiles, we’ll keep them bright For you, for us, for every night