[Verse 1]
He’s lacing up a tiny shoe
Crowns her with a daisy chain
Says
“Careful on the driveway”
She laughs and runs through the rain
Crayon sun on the fridge door
Her name wobbled in red
Shaky tooth and training wheels
“Daddy
Watch!” is all she said
[Chorus]
This is our last slow dance
From his old boots to her white dress
From tiny steps to the aisle
Every stumble
Every yes
He lets go of her hand
But never her heart
Every turn in this room
He’s been there from the start
This is their last slow dance
Before they drift apart
[Verse 2]
First day
Bus at 7:10
Backpack bigger than her back
He followed in his pickup
Till that yellow kept its track
Filed programs in a kitchen drawer
From school plays
Friday games
He learned to braid her tangled hair
And sit with all her teenage flames
[Chorus]
This is our last slow dance
From his old boots to her white dress
From tiny steps to the aisle
Every stumble
Every yes
He lets go of her hand
But never her heart
Every turn in this room
He’s been there from the start
This is their last slow dance
Before they drift apart
[Bridge]
He whispers
“Do you remember
When monsters lived in your closet?
You called my name through the dark
I guess I still haven’t lost it”
She smiles
“You never will
You’re the home I’ll always know”
He feels her fingers tremble
Then feels himself let go (oh)
[Chorus]
This is our last slow dance
From his old boots to her white dress
From tiny steps to the aisle
Every stumble
Every yes
He lets go of her hand
But never her heart
Every turn in this room
He’s been there from the start
This is their last slow dance
But she still has his heart