Verse 1
Modern romantic country song, female vocal. Mid-tempo around 84–86 BPM. Steady acoustic guitar rhythm with light drum groove. Warm organic Nashville production with subtle pedal steel. Intimate but rhythmic verses, uplifting and fuller chorus. Emotional but confident vocal. Not slow ballad, not upbeat pop-country. Balanced movement and warmth.
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Lyrics
Verse 1
We crossed paths at work
We worked under fluorescent lights
You joked and talked
I stayed shy
Same old hallway
Different lives
Passing in and out of sight
Day after day
Verse 2
Twenty years went by
Until that day
We met again
Just two old friends
At a small table
Time to spare
You reached for me
And took my hand
Chorus
Across time
Across years
You were always near
Not a plan
Not a sign
Just love in its own time
Across time
Step by step
I didn’t see it then
Now here we are
You and me
Verse 3
That summer
We met again
You took me out
On the water
I was scared to fall in
You saw it in my eyes
I said I'd try
You stayed close
You didn’t rush
Verse 4
We stopped along the shore
A quiet meal, a nervous smile
Then you kissed me
I paddled hard
I paddled fast
Trying to hide what I felt
Bridge
But we kept seeing each other
Let the days move slow
The feelings kept on growing
More than we would know
Little by little
Day by day
Before we knew it
It was real
Pre-Chorus
It wasn’t loud
It wasn’t fast
We didn’t need
To explain
Just two hearts
Learning
How to stay
Right here
Final Chorus
Across time
Here we stand
With your heart
In my hand
Not by chance
Not by fate
Just love
That chose to wait
I’m still shy
But you stayed
That’s why
I can say
Across time
I love you