[Verse 1]
I see the pictures on a Friday night
Candles glowing, roses wrapped up tight
A packed-up car for a night away
And I wonder why my life don’t look that way
I catch myself counting what’s not here
The things they say should prove love’s sincere
And I forget what’s standing right in front of me
Getting lost in what I think I’m missing
[Pre-Chorus]
Comparison’s a quiet thief
It takes the joy right out of me
I start believing love’s a list
Instead of something lived like this
[Chorus]
’Cause love don’t always show up wrapped in red
Or reservations made weeks ahead
Sometimes it’s work boots by the door
And tired hands that still give more
It’s laughing till we can’t breathe
Kids climbing all over his knees
I don’t need what I thought I sought
When I remember the love I’ve already got
[Verse 2]
He may not buy me flowers just because
But he builds the things I’ve been dreaming of
Lets me paint the walls, move every chair
Says, “Do what you want, I don’t care”
He works all day, comes home worn thin
Still finds the floor to wrestle them
And somehow finds a way to make me smile
In his own unique simple style
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Love ain’t always loud or planned
Sometimes it’s showing up and staying in
It’s choosing us when no one sees
That’s the kind of love that carries me
[Chorus]
’Cause love don’t always look like a surprise
Or a perfect night under city lights
Sometimes it’s faithfulness and time
And a heart that’s steady, strong, and kind
It’s playfulness and inside jokes
Knowing me better than most
I don’t need what I thought I sought
When I remember the love I’ve already got
[Bridge]
I don’t want greener grass
If it costs me gratitude
I don’t want someone else’s proof
And miss the truth
That love’s been here all along
In every sacrifice, every small thing done
It may not shine the way I’ve been told
But it’s real, it’s deep, and it’s gold
[Final Chorus]
So I’ll stop chasing what they say love should be
And open my eyes to what’s in front of me
He may not love me the way they say
But he loves me in the everyday
Through laughter, mess, and hard-fought days
In ordinary, beautiful ways
I don’t need what I once thought
I’ve got the love I’ve already got
[Outro]
Yeah, I love the love I’ve already got
AmandaGoralczyk
