Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Coffee’s getting cold on the table Two chairs One leaning away Your suitcase waits in the hallway Kids still think it’s a game You say we’ve tried every angle You say we’re both tired and done I stare at our wedding photo Counting everything we’d become [Chorus] I don’t want a brand-new life I just want this one to mend I don’t want to sign my name Like we’re strangers at the end Keep the picture on the fridge Keep the shoes beside the door I don’t want a broken heart I want my family like before [Verse 2] They’re drawing houses with crayons Four stick figures in a row You pause Then add in an extra “Just in case ” you say “you know” How do I pack up a bedtime? How do you split lullabies? Who gets Christmas morning laughter? Who explains the goodbyes? [Chorus] I don’t want a brand-new life I just want this one to mend I don’t want to sign my name Like we’re strangers at the end Keep the picture on the fridge Keep the shoes beside the door I don’t want a broken heart I want my family like before [Bridge] Tell me there’s a way back home Past every word we threw like stones If there’s one last door to close Let it be on letting go (oh please) [Chorus] I don’t want a brand-new life I just want this one to mend I don’t want to stand outside Looking in through glass again Keep the picture on the fridge Keep the shoes beside the door I don’t want a different dream I want my family like before
Tags
Intimate acoustic ballad with male vocals; soft fingerpicked guitar and warm upright piano sharing the lead. Verses stay close and conversational, almost whispered, with subtle room reverb. Chorus blooms gently with low strings, light harmonies, and a steady, deep kick on the downbeats. Bridge strips back to near a cappella before a final, tender chorus and a lingering guitar-piano outro., sad
Duration
3:02
Instrumental
No
Created
2/26/2026