[Intro]
Steel drums shimmer
Ocean wind slow
Boots kicked off
Let the island roll
(sub-bass hum rises)
(harmonica glide)
[Verse 1]
From pipeline grit to palm tree shade
Salt on my skin where the sunbeams lay
Hard hat swapped for a straw brim hat
Still built strong, ain’t changin’ that
Laptop open but my mind’s at sea
Blue water hummin’ harmony
That ragdoll stretched like he owns the sand
Island king with a cowboy’s hand
[Pre-Chorus]
No rush clock
No diesel sound
Just waves rollin’
Soft and round
[Chorus]
I’m a Gulf Coast cowboy in the islands now
Trade the mud for sand but I still stand proud
Same deep roots just a lighter load
Sunset gold on a different road
Warm breeze rollin’ through my soul
Steel-toe heart but it’s easy and slow
From the bayou line to the ocean tide
Cowboy smile with the sea beside
(harmonica answers bright)
[Verse 2 – Sunshine Drop]
Then Sunshine steps through the shoreline light
Barefoot queen in a dress that’s white
Hair caught up in that island air
Whole world stops when she’s standin’ there
Bassline hits when she takes my hand
Heartbeat thump like a kick drum band
Every mile that I ever ran
Led me here to this stretch of sand
(sub-bass punch under last line)
[Bridge]
Used to chase that shutdown pay
Seven twelves and grind all day
Now the only sparks I see
Are her laugh rollin’ back at me
Palm trees sway and the tide rolls in
She leans close with that island grin
No more miles I gotta prove
Just her and me in a sunset groove
[Final Chorus]
I’m a Gulf Coast cowboy in the islands now
Found my peace and I’ll show you how
Same strong back just a softer tone
Built a life that finally feels like home
Warm breeze rollin’ through our souls
Steel-toe love but it’s sweet and bold
From the bayou line to the ocean tide
Sunshine right here by my side
(harmonica flares, bass warm and full)
[Outro]
Boots by the door
Waves on repeat
Sunshine laughing
Life feels sweet
(harmonica fades into surf)
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