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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You were 16 in that borrowed dress
I was all nerves in my Sunday best
You laughed and said, “Boy, you talk too fast”
They said, “Cute now, but it’ll never last”
Back-row bleachers, homecoming game
Hearts on fire, no money, no plans
You wore my jacket, I wore your name
They rolled their eyes, we just held hands
[Chorus]
They said young love breaks like a cheap old string
But look at this house, look at these rings
Four little faces at the table every night
Sticky fingers, muddy boots, porch light
We beat the odds, we built this life
Still your hand fits perfect in mine
After all this time, it’s still us, you and me
High school babies, grown-up family
[Verse 2]
Cap and gown year, everyone split town
You took that job, I stuck around
Tiny apartment, leaky roof, thin walls
Fighting ‘bout bills, laughing through it all
Then came the crib in the second-hand room
Pink balloon, then blue, then blue
Now there’s car seats lined in the back
Snack packs, backpacks, country tracks
[Chorus]
They said young love breaks like a cheap old string
But look at this house, look at these rings
Four little faces at the table every night
Sticky fingers, muddy boots, porch light
We beat the odds, we built this life
Still your hand fits perfect in mine
After all this time, it’s still us, you and me
High school babies, grown-up family
[Bridge]
We got dishes in the sink, laundry on the chair
But I’d choose you again in a heartbeat, I swear (oh yeah)
Let ‘em talk, let ‘em say what they say
‘Cause we’re still slow dancing in yesterday’s hallway
[Chorus]
They said young love breaks like a cheap old string
But look at this house, look at these rings
Four little faces at the table every night
Sticky fingers, muddy boots, porch light
We beat the odds, we built this life
Still your hand fits perfect in mine
Above it all, it’s still us, you and me
High school sweethearts, forever family
Details
GeneratedMar 12, 2026
Duration3:34
LanguageEnglish
Style
country, Warm modern country ballad with male vocals, gentle acoustic guitars and brushed drums in the verses, steel guitar swells and piano lifting the choruses. Easy two-step groove that opens up on the hook with stacked harmonies and a singalong feel. Fiddle lines answer the vocal in turnarounds; big, heartfelt final chorus with tambourine and ad-libbed phrases.
Credits
Prompt byJakeG
ModelAria v5
Prompt
love song about husband and wife met each other in high school, and though others doubted their relationship would last, they made it and have a family of 4 kids and love each other above all, country
