A little more

Verse 1 (slow, conversational)

There’s a front porch memory I go back to sometimes

You brushing out my hair in that soft porch light

I didn’t know then what I know right now

How much of you I’d carry somehow

You were patience when I had none to give

Grace in every way you chose to live

And even when I pushed you to the edge

You loved me harder instead

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Pre-Chorus (pull back, softer)

We’ve had our moments, we’ve said some things

But love like yours don’t break that easy

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Chorus (let it open up, slight swing feel)

You’re my built-in best friend… my reason, my why

The steady in my storm, the calm in my life

And no matter how far this road might go

You’re still the first place my heart calls home

And I say “I love you more”… just to see that look

That little shake of your head like I knew you would

But if there’s truth in anything I’ve ever said before—

There ain’t no such thing… as loving you more

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Verse 2 (a little stronger, still intimate)

You were long nights praying I’d be okay

Every sacrifice you never threw in my face

You gave me roots, you gave me wings

And somehow made it look like simple things

From my first steps to this dress tonight

You’ve been my courage, you’ve been my light

And if I stand here unafraid to love

It’s ‘cause you showed me what that was

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Pre-Chorus (quieter again)

Even when I didn’t understand

You never let go of my hand

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Chorus (fuller, emotional)

You’re my built-in best friend… my reason, my why

The steady in my storm, the calm in my life

And no matter how far this road might go

You’re still the first place my heart calls home

And I say “I love you more”… just to see that look

That little shake of your head like I knew you would

But if there’s truth in anything I’ve ever said before—

There ain’t no such thing… as loving you more

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Bridge (strip it down—just piano, almost spoken at first)

Allison…

I’m still your little girl underneath this white

Still chasing your voice when I need it at night

And I know today is letting go just a little bit

…but you made me strong enough for this

And if I love him with my whole heart now

It’s only ‘cause you showed me how

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Final Chorus (big but controlled—don’t rush it)

You’re my built-in best friend… my heart, my home

The only kind of love I’ve ever truly known

And even as I walk into a brand-new life

You’ll always be right here by my side

And I’ll say “I love you more” every chance I get

Even when you roll your eyes at it

But if forever gave me one thing I could choose—

I’d still choose you…

Yeah, I’d still choose you