(Verse 1 — soft, emotional, Brand New vibe)
Hey, Little Galumpke… yeah, I know you hate the name,
But every time I say it, you smile before you start to complain.
You made me a dad the second you grabbed my thumb,
And no matter how loud life gets, you’re where my heartbeat comes from.
(Pre-Chorus — rising tension)
You crash into my room every night at 9:08,
Crawlin’ under covers like, “Dad, don’t make me wait.”
You wiggle in, kick my ribs, laugh the whole damn way—
Then tomorrow you yell at me with that iconic “WHAT? HEY!!”
(Chorus — big ADTR-style melodic explosion)
’Cause you’re my best friend, Charlotte,
Yeah, you’re my whole world, you own it.
My funny sweet girl with the brightest days,
You love your family, dogs, and our wild little ways.
Every memory we make screams louder than the last—
Little Galumpke, slow down… you’re growin’ up too fast.
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(Verse 2 — deeper Brand New energy)
We hit the stores like rebels with a debit card,
You try on sunglasses like a rockstar tryin’ too hard.
You look at me, “Dad… is this cute or what?”
And I swear the whole aisle glows when you strut.
(Pre-Chorus — building again)
You roll your eyes when I joke, but I see you smile through—
There’s a universe in the small things I get to do with you.
And yeah, you’ll probably yell it twice before the end of the day—
That dramatic, iconic, legendary “WHAT? HEY!!”
(Chorus — even bigger the second time)
’Cause you’re my best friend, Charlotte,
Yeah, you’re my anchor, you don’t know it.
Night-time cuddles, midnight talks,
Tiny footsteps down the hall in socks.
You’re my funny sweet girl, my chaos and peace—
Little Galumpke, you’re everything to me.
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(Bridge — emotional, Brand New-ish vulnerability)
One day you’ll find your own roads,
Maybe ones I’ve never known.
But if the world gets heavy,
You can always come back home.
You can scream it, cry it, say it your way—
If you need me, I’m running…
Just call out “WHAT? HEY!!”
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(Final Chorus — ADTR big, warm, cathartic)
You’ll always be my best friend, Charlotte,
My punk-rock heart—yeah, you caught it.
From bedtime cuddles to the dogs you adore,
I’ll love you louder than a sold-out encore.
Forever my funny sweet girl, in all the chaos we make—
Little Galumpke… you’re the reason my world wakes.
