MUSIC FOR SALE

Verse 1
You’re young, spinning dreams in a lace-white haze,
Drawing hearts in the margin, last name changed.
You think love’s a song with the spotlight glow,
And a slow first dance in a video.
But life don’t follow no Pinterest plan,
It sneaks up soft, takes you by the hand.
One “Hi there” turns into “Can we talk?”
Next thing you’re pacing before you knock.

Pre-Chorus
Now it’s chaperones and careful calls,
Coffee shops and watchful walls.
You’re learning patience more than charm,
Praying your heart won’t sound the alarm.

Chorus
Before you know it, the nerves turn to peace,
The “what-ifs” fade with every week.
You stop chasing the dress, start chasing her laugh,
And realize the wedding’s just the aftermath.
When love’s that strong, it don’t need a show —
Yeah, it’s vows whispered low…
Before you know it.

Verse 2
Now it’s “I do” in a rented hall,
A honeymoon suite with paint-peeling walls.
But you’re too caught up in the way she sleeps,
To care that the bed squeaks offbeat.
Two toothbrushes in one cup,
Burnt toast mornings and late-night love.
Little quirks you swore would drive you mad,
Turn to the best parts you’ve ever had.

Pre-Chorus
Bills stack up, but so does grace,
Tears and laughter share the same space.
Ain’t always pretty, but it’s always real,
Every scar’s a story that time can heal.

Chorus
Before you know it, there’s baby shoes,
And “we’re moving overseas next June.”
You trade wild nights for quiet ones,
But somehow it still feels just as fun.
You start to see that the sweetest glow,
Ain’t candlelight — it’s home.
Before you know it.

Bridge
Then one year’s chemo, one year’s tears,
One’s full of blessings you never feared.
You’re holding hands through hospital halls,
And love still answers when duty calls.
Parents fading, the kids step in,
The circle closes, begins again.
You smile through gray and silver light,
‘Cause forever feels like tonight.

Final Chorus
Before you know it, the world slows down,
Your wrinkled hands still find hers somehow.
You’ve seen the highs, you’ve lived the lows,
But through it all, the garden grows.
No stage, no crowd, just hearts that know —
This love’s still gold…
Before you know it.

Outro
Yeah, from that first hello to this soft goodnight,
Love don’t end — it just changes light.
And it all happens slow…
Then all at once — before you know it.