

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Packed my boots In a busted Ford Chased some west coast Golden reward Thought I needed Brand‑new skies Salt in my hair Some stranger’s eyes But every sunset Felt half wrong Your name hiding In every song All that distance All that pride Still your flannel In the backseat ride [Chorus] You’re still the one for me Even after I ran, I see Had to lose my way To know where I belong You were the home I couldn’t see Right there on that old porch swing Had to get my heart broke To know you’re still the one for me (oh yeah) [Verse 2] Kissed a boy Under neon haze Tried on new lives For a couple days Thought if I changed I’d finally fit But every laugh Fell counterfeit Called my mama From Pacific wind Said, “I keep leaving But I don’t begin” Heard her breathing On the line Said, “Son, you’re chasing What you left behind” [Chorus] You’re still the one for me Even after I ran, I see Had to lose my way To know where I belong You were the home I couldn’t see Right there on that old porch swing Had to get my heart broke To know you’re still the one for me (hey) [Bridge] I had the love I swore I’d never find Right there, your hand Reaching out for mine Took all those miles To finally understand I was already held In your rough, kind hands [Chorus] You’re still the one for me If you’ll take a fool back, baby, please I’ve seen the far side Of every restless dream You were the home I couldn’t see Waiting where the gravel meets the wheat Had to get my heart broke To know you’re still the one for me Yeah, had to get my heart broke To know you’re still the one for me
Tags
country, Warm modern country ballad with male vocals; gentle picked acoustic and subtle pedal steel in the verses, brushed kit and soft bass easing in by the first chorus. Big, harmony-lifted hooks on the choruses with organ pad filling out the top. Second chorus up a notch with extra background vocals and a simple melodic electric guitar answering the vocal lines. Intimate, heart-on-sleeve storytelling, then a small dynamic swell at the bridge before a hushed, emotional final refrain.
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1/27/2026