Three and a Half Years

[Verse 1]
Met you in that small-town bar
Boots on the rail, laughing too hard
Three and a half years
Coffee cups and Sunday drives
Every little look in your eyes
Keeps me right here
[Chorus]
‘Cause you love like you mean it
Say what you’re feeling
If it hurts, you don’t hide it away
You hold my hand in the hard parts
Guard my name like it’s your heart
Baby, you’re the reason I stayed
You showed me what forever could be
After what forever did to me
[Verse 2]
Used to flinch when my phone would ring
Thought “who is she this time” again
Always on guard
Broken dates and lipstick lies
Trust was just a word she tried
Cut me in the dark
[Chorus]
But you love like you mean it
Say what you’re feeling
If it hurts, you don’t hide it away
You hold my hand in the hard parts
Guard my name like it’s your heart
Baby, you’re the reason I stayed
You showed me what forever could be
After what forever did to me
[Bridge]
She taught me doubt
You taught me faith
She walked me out
You made me stay
All of that damage
Turned into grace
When you pulled me into your arms
And said, “You’re safe” (oh you’re safe)
[Chorus]
Yeah, you love like you mean it
Say what you’re feeling
And I believe every word that you say
You hold my hand in the hard parts
Guard my name like it’s your heart
Baby, you’re the reason I changed
You turned every bitter memory sweet
You showed me what forever could be
After what forever did to me

country, Warm modern country ballad with male vocals, brushed kit and steady kick, twangy electric over gentle acoustic strums. First verse intimate and close-mic, chorus opening with rich backing harmonies and pedal steel swells. Second verse brings in subtle organ pad and a more driving groove, bridge drops to near a cappella before a final, big singalong chorus., romantic