Side by Side

[Intro – soft acoustic guitar strums, distant bird chirp] Sunlight spilled on the porch step Your laugh tangled with the breeze [Verse 1 – gentle guitar fingerpicking, quiet shaker] Side by side we’d sit for hours Laughing till our sides ached bad You and him, my favorite pair Turned ordinary days to magic [Chorus – layered violin, soft kick drum, warm harmonies] We had the best of all the moments Memories stitched in every thread A family wild and full of fire You two built this love we spread [Verse 2 – subtle bass line, light piano arpeggios] Times slip away when we’re not ready No warning when the curtain falls But the legacy you left behind Shines in every cousin, aunt, and pal [Chorus – slightly amplified guitar, richer harmonies] We had the best of all the moments Memories stitched in every thread A family wild and full of fire You two built this love we spread [Bridge – stripped back guitar, vulnerable vocals] We gather close when loss calls us Look around and count the faces One less chair, one empty space But your light still fills the places [Solo – weeping violin melody, soft guitar backing] (Instrumental Solo) [Chorus – full folk arrangement, soaring vocals] We had the best of all the moments Memories stitched in every thread A family wild and full of fire You two built this love we spread [Outro – fading guitar, quiet hum] I’m so glad I got to know you Your laugh still lives inside my head