Grateful for You

[Verse 1]
You’re up before the sunrise
Coffee in a paper cup
Traffic and a timecard
While the world is waking up
Little shoes in the hallway
Photos stuck up on the fridge
You’re scrolling through the pictures
On your break
Yeah
I know this
[Chorus]
I’m so grateful for you
For the miles that you drive
For the time that you trade
So our home can feel alive
You’re missing bedtime stories
But your heart stays true
Baby
We’re here
We’re waiting
And we’re so grateful for you (oh yeah)
[Verse 2]
You call me from the stairwell
Whisper
“How’s our baby girl?”
I hold the phone up to her
Say
“Talk to daddy
Show him your curls”
You laugh but I can hear it
That little crack inside your voice
You wish you held her closer
But you made the hardest choice
[Chorus]
I’m so grateful for you
For the miles that you drive
For the time that you trade
So our home can feel alive
You’re missing bedtime stories
But your heart stays true
Baby
We’re here
We’re waiting
And we’re so grateful for you
[Bridge]
Every late shift
Every long week (every long week)
Every tired step through that door
Know this love is wrapped around you
You’re the reason we have more
[Chorus]
I’m so grateful for you
For the miles that you drive
For the time that you trade
So our home can feel alive
If you ever start to wonder
What your sacrifice do
Look at us safe and smiling
That’s how we’re thanking you
Baby
We’re here
We’re waiting
And we’re so grateful for you

Warm boom bap with dusty vinyl crackle, laid-back swing drums, mellow Rhodes chords and a soft upright bass line; female vocals sitting intimate and close. Verses stay conversational and low-key, hook opens with stacked harmonies and subtle call-and-response ad-libs. Gentle guitar licks and light percussion fills add movement while keeping everything relaxed and cozy.