Four Hearts Around Me

[Verse 1]
Coffee on the counter
Cartoons humming down the hall
Little feet in mismatched socks
Answer when their mama calls
Crayon crowns on printer paper
"King Dad" written kinda wrong
Four names on the refrigerator
Been my favorite song all along
[Chorus]
You’re my whole world
Right here
Three little laughs
One steady heartbeat near
I drive
I work
I pray
I try
For the brown eyes
Blue eyes
Yours that met mine
Every hope I have
Every breath I breathe
Is love from a father you can always keep
[Verse 2]
Old jeans
Thursday school line
Braids and backpacks
Missing teeth
You wave like you’re already grown
I blink
You’re climbing into front seats
She slides her hand across the table
Finds my fingers
Gives a squeeze
Her ring’s a little scratched and worn
Still the brightest thing I’ve ever seen
[Chorus]
You’re my whole world
Right here
Three little laughs
One steady heartbeat near
I drive
I work
I pray
I try
For the brown eyes
Blue eyes
Yours that met mine
Every hope I have
Every breath I breathe
Is love from a father you can always keep
[Bridge]
One day you’ll pack your boxes
Chase a dream beyond this town
I’ll load the truck
I’ll hug too long
I’ll let go and I’ll break down (oh yeah)
But when the road feels rough and ruthless
When you don’t know what to do
Close your eyes and hear me saying
There’s a place set here for you
[Chorus]
You’re my whole world
Right here
Three little laughs
One steady heartbeat near
I drive
I work
I pray
I try
For the brown eyes
Blue eyes
Yours that met mine
Every hope I have
Every breath I breathe
Is love from a father you can always keep
[Outro]
Four hearts around me at the table
Four names soft inside my prayers
If you ever doubt how loved you are
Count us up
And know I’m there

Warm acoustic folk ballad with male vocals, fingerpicked guitar and soft upright bass; verses stay intimate and close-mic, chorus opens with gentle piano chords and light tambourine. Subtle string pad blooms in the bridge, then everything drops to just voice and guitar for the final chorus, ending on a held harmony.