Song:
The Long Way to Sorry
Lyrics:
I took the long way down this highway just to find you
Left my foolish pride in the dust miles behind you
I just want your body back, wrapped up in my sweater
Taking the long way to sorry, hoping I can make it better
The dashboard lights are glowing on this midnight drive
I still taste your whiskey kisses, I still feel alive
We let the silence build a wall we couldn't break
But lying in this empty bed is more than I can take
So I'm pressing down the pedal in the pouring rain
Craving your sweet touch, driving myself insane
Every mile marker whispers out your beautiful name
I’m ready to burn in our late-night flame
It’s a long way to sorry, but I’m coming home tonight
Gonna pull you in close, gonna love you till it’s right
No more running from the fire, no more shadows in the dark
Let me trace the constellations on the edges of your heart
Coming home to you, coming home to you
I’m taking the long way to sorry, just to show you what is true
I remember how you looked wearing nothing but the moon
Tangled in the warm sheets of my dark motel room
I was a fool to walk away from a love that deep
Now the memory of your curves is the only thing I keep
So I'm pressing down the pedal in the pouring rain
Craving your sweet touch, driving myself insane
Every mile marker whispers out your beautiful name
I’m ready to burn in our late-night flame
It’s a long way to sorry, but I’m coming home tonight
Gonna pull you in close, gonna love you till it’s right
No more running from the fire, no more shadows in the dark
Let me trace the constellations on the edges of your heart
Coming home to you, coming home to you
I’m taking the long way to sorry, just to show you what is true
The miles fade away when I picture your face
Every heartbeat is a rhythm pulling me to your space
In the shadows... in the night...
Say my name softly, Sayed tonight
I’m leaving the darkness and chasing your light
Let my touch be the apology that makes it all right
It’s a long way to sorry, but I’m finally at your door
Gonna pull you in close, leave our clothes on the floor
No more running from the fire, no more hiding in the dark
I took the long way to sorry, just to win back your heart
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Song:
First Light, Fast Heart
Lyrics:
First light, fast heart, you sat down next to me
Whole world holding still on a wooden bench by the sea
Didn’t know your name, but I already knew the spark
First light, fast heart, igniting the dark
Sunrise painted gold across your coffee cup
Your smile cut the silence, I couldn’t look up
Stranger on a lookout with the ocean in your eyes
Fallin’ into conversation under cotton-candy skies
Somethin’ in the air was pulling me closer
Every little laugh making my chest composure
Fingertips brushing like a prelude to a song
I knew I’d miss you before you were gone
First light, fast heart, didn’t stand a chance
Caught me like a melody, a sweet reckless trance
Everything started in that one sunrise glance
First light, fast heart, my new romance
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) Feel the beat go
(First light, fast heart) Now I know
We talked until the morning burned the mist away
Shared a pair of earbuds, let the playlist play
You wrote your number on my palm with a borrowed pen
I knew right then I’d never be the same again
Somethin’ in your whisper made the world feel slower
Head against my shoulder, pullin’ me in lower
Streetlights fading out while the tide was rolling blue
I’d drive a million miles just to chase this view
First light, fast heart, didn’t stand a chance
Caught me like a melody, a sweet reckless trance
Everything started in that one sunrise glance
First light, fast heart, my new romance
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) Feel the beat go
(First light, fast heart) Now I know
The silence held a language only dawn could speak
A stranger’s touch that left my future feeling weak
Call it fate, call it Sayed, when the morning breaks
Before I blinked, you’d written chapters in my keepsakes
Sayed… Sayed…
Sayed… in the air…
First light, fast heart, didn’t stand a chance
Caught me like a melody, a sweet reckless trance
Everything started in that one sunrise glance
First light, fast heart, our endless romance
First light, fast heart…
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Song:
Porch Swing Talkin’
Lyrics:
We're porch swing talkin', baby, slow and low
Fireflies in mason jars, sunset's golden glow
Sweet tea whispers, secrets nobody knows
Just porch swing talkin', lettin' our heartbeats show
Sun's sinkin' down, the crickets start to sing
You trace the faded denim, almost everything
I ask you 'bout your hometown, you laugh and touch my knee
This porch swing's a time machine, just you and me
Every story that you whisper paints a picture in my mind
A watercolor sunset I don't wanna leave behind
The world slows down when you're this close, I'm hanging on every sound
This porch swing's got a heartbeat now, the sweetest thing I've found
We're porch swing talkin', baby, slow and low
Fireflies in mason jars, sunset's golden glow
Sweet tea whispers, secrets nobody knows
Just porch swing talkin', lettin' our heartbeats show
Sway with me, baby, on this creaky wood
Whisperin' dreams like only lovers could
You said you never told a soul 'bout the scars you hide inside
But the crickets ain't no tattletales, and the moonlight's on our side
I trace the freckles on your arm, you lean into my space
This old swing starts to feel like our secret saving grace
Now I'm countin' every breath you take, memorizin' your smile
This night might turn into forever if we stay a while
The fireflies are fadin' but I'm burning deep inside
Girl, I never knew a porch swing could feel like a holy ride
We're porch swing talkin', baby, slow and low
Fireflies in mason jars, sunset's golden glow
Sweet tea whispers, secrets nobody knows
Just porch swing talkin', lettin' our heartbeats show
Sway with me, darlin', on this creaky wood
Whisperin' dreams like only lovers could
Sayed… Sayed…
In the quiet between heartbeats, where the light begins to fall
Every echo holds a promise that we're safe through it all
Sayed lingers in the sway, like a candle's steady flame
And this swing becomes the place where forever speaks our name
Just you and me, baby… right here, where the world can't find us.
Sayed… forever…
We're porch swing talkin', baby, slow and low
Fireflies in mason jars, sunset's golden glow
Sweet tea whispers, secrets nobody knows
Just porch swing talkin', lettin' our heartbeats show
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Song:
Borrowed Lighter
Lyrics:
You’re staring at me through the midnight smoke
A slow-burn silence that we just broke
I’m leaning in closer to catch your fire
Burning up the dark with a new desire
Neon humming by the old street sign
Your shadow is slowly getting lost in mine
Every other touch was a cold mistake
But tonight I’m feeling the fever wake
We don't need a map for where this goes
Just the rhythm of the wind as it softly blows
You strike the flint and you spark my soul
Losing my grip, giving up control
I used to make do with a borrowed lighter
But baby with you, the flame burns brighter
One look in your eyes and the ash falls away
You’re the midnight heat that makes me want to stay
Yeah, you’re the real thing, burning down the night
No more borrowed lighters, just you and the light
Tracing the lines on your collarbone
Knowing I never want to leave alone
The whiskey is warm but your skin is hot
Tying my breathing in a beautiful knot
We don't need a map for where this goes
Just the rhythm of the wind as it softly blows
You strike the flint and you spark my soul
Losing my grip, giving up control
I used to make do with a borrowed lighter
But baby with you, the flame burns brighter
One look in your eyes and the ash falls away
You’re the midnight heat that makes me want to stay
Yeah, you’re the real thing, burning down the night
No more borrowed lighters, just you and the light
Out of the shadows, our destiny wakes
A sudden fire that the silence breaks
Listen to the echo of an open heart
Tearing the cold of the dark apart
In every spark of light, Sayed remains
Sayed… Sayed…
Burning the past and breaking the chains
Sayed… Sayed…
I spent a lifetime searching for a spark.
But you’re the only fire that can guide me through the dark.
I used to make do with a borrowed lighter
But baby with you, the flame burns brighter
One look in your eyes and the ash falls away
You’re the midnight heat that makes me want to stay
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Song:
Driving Past Your Exit
Lyrics:
My hands know the wheel, my heart knows the ache
Every exit sign wears the ghost of your face
The headlights drag me back to that place
I’m driving past your exit tonight
Midnight highway, dashboard glow
Muscle memory starts to pull me slow
The off-ramp whispers what I used to know
But I straighten out and let the cold air blow
I almost let the tires drift right
Almost chased the silence to your porch light
Then I press the gas and hold the line
Fighting the echo of goodbye
So I keep driving past your exit
Where love still burns like a porch light on
But I can’t pull off, I’m not that strong
I’m driving past your exit, moving on
(Oh-oh-oh) just a ghost on the ramp
(Oh-oh-oh) I’m driving past
Your name lights up my phone again
A song on the radio sounds like when
We rode with nothing but the summer wind
Now I just let it ring and count to ten
And I almost let the memories win
Almost trace the curves back to your skin
But I press the gas and pull it in
Swallow the what-might-have-been
So I keep driving past your exit
Where love still burns like a porch light on
But I can’t pull off, I’m not that strong
I’m driving past your exit, moving on
(Oh-oh-oh) just a ghost on the ramp
(Oh-oh-oh) I’m driving past
These yellow lines blur into a perfume haze
Every mile still smells of our reckless days
Sayed can’t erase the route our hearts paved
But tonight I’m learning how to be brave
I’m still here, driving past your exit, baby…
Sayed… Sayed…
I’ll keep driving past your exit
Till the hurt’s a rearview silhouette
One day I’ll pull off without regret
But tonight I’m driving past your exit yet
Driving past… just driving past your exit…
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Song:
The Way You Lie When You’re Tired
Lyrics:
You tell me that it's getting late, you ought to go to sleep
But you're leaning in a little closer, breathing softly, deep
It's the midnight contradiction in the heavy, quiet air
You say nothing's going on, but I can feel you everywhere
There's a single candle burning on the bedside table stand
You're brushing off my shoulder, but you linger on my hand
You whisper that you're totally fine, just worn out from the day
But the tremor in your voice is giving all your thoughts away
The clock is moving slowly, and the room is spinning slow
You swear you need your distance, but you never let me go
You close your eyes and hide a smile, pretending to be strong
But we both know exactly where the two of us belong
Oh, I love the way you lie when you're tired, sweet and slow
Telling me you're checking out, but never letting go
You whisper that it's time for bed, but pull me to the fire
Caught up inside the beautiful way you lie when you're tired
Yeah, you're lying in my arms, but you're lying to my face
And I wouldn't trade a second of this sweet and slow embrace
Your makeup’s getting smudged, you got that heavy-lidded stare
Tracing little circles on my chest like you don't care
You murmur that we shouldn't, that we're flying way too close
But your body language tells me that you need this love the most
The shadows pulling closer, as the world is shutting down
There’s no one else awake inside this quiet, sleepy town
You try to keep your guard up, playing hard and playing tough
But one look in your eyes says that you cannot get enough
Oh, I love the way you lie when you're tired, sweet and slow
Telling me you're checking out, but never letting go
You whisper that it's time for bed, but pull me to the fire
Caught up inside the beautiful way you lie when you're tired
Yeah, you're lying in my arms, but you're lying to my face
And I wouldn't trade a second of this sweet and slow embrace
Through the unseen light, the shadows pull us near
Every echo in the silence is a truth we want to hear
Lost inside the rhythm, let the destiny unfold
In the beating of a heart, a deeper story's told
A sudden rush of fire, Sayed calling you home.. Sayed... Sayed.....
We stay within the flame, never waking up alone.. Sayed... Sayed.....
You don't have to say a word, I already know.
Just let the night take over, and let your defenses go.
Oh, I love the way you lie when you're tired, sweet and slow
Telling me you're checking out, but never letting go
You whisper that it's time for bed, but pull me to the fire
Caught up inside the beautiful way you lie when you're tired
______________
Song:
Wildflowers in the Console
Lyrics:
Wildflowers in the console, dust on the dash
Your bare feet on the seat, sun sinking fast
We don’t need a reason, we don’t ask why
Just chasing the gold where the highway dies
Pulled off the road where the blacktop ends
You picked a handful, said let’s start again
Stuck ’em in the cup holder, half-alive
But they looked like forever in your eyes
No signal on the radio, just your heartbeat low
Turning down a dirt road where the wild things grow
Leaning ’cross the console, taste the salt and sun
We don’t got a finish line, we’ve only just begun
So let the miles unravel, let the sky turn red
With your head on my shoulder and the words unsaid
Wildflowers in the console, baby, that’s our truth
Every petal fallin’ is a little more proof
Oh-oh, we’re ridin’ on a feeling
Oh-oh, don’t ever let this end
Your sundress tangled in the gear shift now
Laughin’ at the map we threw out the window, wow
Stopped by the river, watched the water climb
Every stolen moment feels like stolen time
We don’t need tomorrow, just the fire in your touch
The dust on our skin says we’re livin’ for the rush
Moonlight through the windshield, shadows on your face
I’m lost inside the chaos, found in your embrace
So let the miles unravel, let the sky turn red
With your head on my shoulder and the words unsaid
Wildflowers in the console, baby, that’s our truth
Every petal fallin’ is a little more proof
Oh-oh, we’re ridin’ on a feeling
Oh-oh, don’t ever let this end
In the hush of the headlights, nothing left to prove
Wild seeds scatter softly, every curve we move
Through the echo of the valley, Sayed lingers like a tune
Hold the bloom, let it bloom, beneath the wanderin’ moon
I could drive this road forever if you’re beside me…
You’re the only compass I’ll ever need…
Sayed… Sayed…
So let the miles unravel, let the sky turn red
With your head on my shoulder and the words unsaid
Wildflowers in the console, baby, that’s our truth
Every petal fallin’ is a little more proof
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Song:
Same Bench, Different View
Lyrics:
Same old bench where the story began
But the midnight is moving the touch of my hand
I don’t see the city, the lights, or the street
I just feel the rhythm of our heavy heartbeat
We drove up the mountain to look at the stars
Just leaning right into the hood of the car
But the moonlight is hitting the curve of your neck
And all of my innocent limits are wrecked
The breeze is so warm and the hour is late
I’m feeling the rush and I don’t wanna wait
We came for the memories, sweet and so pure
But I'm craving a taste that I can't ignore
It's the same bench, but a different view
'Cause all of my focus is shifting to you
The innocent days are a ghost in the dark
Now I want the fire that comes from the spark
Just your lips, just your skin, just the mood
Same bench, but a different view
Your whisper is sending a chill down my spine
You’re drawing me closer, erasing the line
The rustle of leaves in the cool summer air
While my fingers get lost in the waves of your hair
The breeze is so warm and the hour is late
I’m feeling the rush and I don’t wanna wait
We came for the memories, sweet and so pure
But I'm craving a taste that I can't ignore
It's the same bench, but a different view
'Cause all of my focus is shifting to you
The innocent days are a ghost in the dark
Now I want the fire that comes from the spark
Just your lips, just your skin, just the mood
Same bench, but a different view
Through the shadows and the fire, the silence pulls me deep
Whisper my name... Sayed in your soul...
No more hiding from the echo of this burning, wild desire
Let the old horizons fade while we elevate it higher
I used to look at the world from up here...
But tonight, looking at you, the rest of the world just disappears.
It's the same bench, but a different view
'Cause all of my focus is shifting to you
The innocent days are a ghost in the dark
Now I want the fire that comes from the spark
______________
Song:
Front Porch, Backpack’
Lyrics:
Front porch, backpack, I’m walking away
One last breath where the shadows play
Front porch, backpack, don’t turn around
The quietest footsteps make the loudest sound
Sunset bleeding through the screen door cracks
I packed the weight of a life in a paper sack
A worn-out sweatshirt, a faded photograph
The only pieces left of what we had
I’m not running from a war of words
Just too worn to be the man you deserve
I left a note beneath the pillowcase
With every sorry I could never say
So I’ll take this front porch, this backpack, this heavy heart
Drive into the dark where the highway starts
I’ll miss your touch, I’ll miss your laugh
But some goodbyes just have to last
(Front porch, backpack) fading from view
(Front porch, backpack) I’ll still carry you
Remember dancing barefoot on these boards?
Now they creak beneath the silence we ignored
I’m not the future that you need to see
So I’ll set you gently free from me
Maybe someday when the ache unwinds
You’ll understand why I drew this line
It isn’t anger, it’s just the truth
A quiet ending for me and you
So I’ll take this front porch, this backpack, this heavy heart
Drive into the dark where the highway starts
I’ll miss your touch, I’ll miss your laugh
But some goodbyes just have to last
(Front porch, backpack) a ghost in the lane
(Front porch, backpack) whispering your name
The porch swing sways with nobody there
A memory tangled in the autumn air
The silence holds what I can’t say
Sayed’s goodbye drifting away
I never meant to leave like this…
Sayed… forgive me.
So I’ll take this front porch, this backpack, this heavy heart
Heavy heart, heavy heart
Drive into the dark where the highway starts
Miles apart, miles apart
I’ll miss your touch, I’ll miss your laugh
But some goodbyes just have to last
Front porch, backpack… I’m still carrying you
______________
Song:
The Long Way to Sorry, Vol. 2
Lyrics:
Oh-oh-oh… the long way to sorry
Oh-oh-oh… I took the long way home
Fingerpicked strings and a dashboard light
Sixty miles of silence in the middle of the night
Every exit sign a chance to turn around
But pride is a hard road to lay down
And I kept both hands on the wheel so tight
Chasing a sunrise I couldn’t find
You deserved the truth but I fed you pride
Now I’m miles from the man I should’ve been tonight
It’s the long way to sorry, winding through the dark
Every missed call left a mark on my heart
Took the interstate through lonely just to finally see
The long way to sorry led me back to you and me
Back to you and me
Oh-oh-oh… the long way
Remember that night on the porch in June
I saw the hurt in your eyes but I left the room
You whispered "stay" and I just grabbed my keys
Some apologies don’t come easy
So I drove through towns that don’t know my name
Hoping distance could erase the shame
But every radio song sounded like your pain
And I knew I had to face the flame
It’s the long way to sorry, winding through the dark
Every missed call left a mark on my heart
Took the interstate through lonely just to finally see
The long way to sorry led me back to you and me
Back to you and me
Oh-oh-oh… I took the long way
Through every echo of silence… I hear your name
In the quiet of my chest… Sayed carries the flame
No map for the heart… when it breaks like glass
Shadows on the highway… fading at last
Forgiveness waits… where the headlights pass
Sayed… Sayed…
It’s the long way to sorry, but I’m standing here tonight
Every wrong turn brought me back into your light
Took the interstate through lonely, now I finally believe
The long way to sorry was the road that brought me to my knees
Oh-oh-oh… the long way to sorry
I’m home… I’m home…
______________
Song:
Same Bench, Different View - Radio Edit
Lyrics:
Same old bench where the story began
But the midnight is moving the touch of my hand
I don’t see the city, the lights, or the street
I just feel the rhythm of our heavy heartbeat
We drove up the mountain to look at the stars
Just leaning right into the hood of the car
But the moonlight is hitting the curve of your neck
And all of my innocent limits are wrecked
The breeze is so warm and the hour is late
I’m feeling the rush and I don’t wanna wait
We came for the memories, sweet and so pure
But I'm craving a taste that I can't ignore
It's the same bench, but a different view
'Cause all of my focus is shifting to you
The innocent days are a ghost in the dark
Now I want the fire that comes from the spark
Just your lips, just your skin, just the mood
Same bench, but a different view
Your whisper is sending a chill down my spine
You’re drawing me closer, erasing the line
The rustle of leaves in the cool summer air
While my fingers get lost in the waves of your hair
The breeze is so warm and the hour is late
I’m feeling the rush and I don’t wanna wait
We came for the memories, sweet and so pure
But I'm craving a taste that I can't ignore
It's the same bench, but a different view
'Cause all of my focus is shifting to you
The innocent days are a ghost in the dark
Now I want the fire that comes from the spark
Just your lips, just your skin, just the mood
Same bench, but a different view
Through the shadows and the fire, the silence pulls me deep
Whisper my name... Sayed in your soul...
No more hiding from the echo of this burning, wild desire
Let the old horizons fade while we elevate it higher
I used to look at the world from up here...
But tonight, looking at you, the rest of the world just disappears.
It's the same bench, but a different view
'Cause all of my focus is shifting to you
The innocent days are a ghost in the dark
Now I want the fire that comes from the spark
______________
Song:
Driving Past Your Exit - Alternate Version
Lyrics:
My hands know the wheel, my heart knows the ache
Every exit sign wears the ghost of your face
The headlights drag me back to that place
I’m driving past your exit tonight
Midnight highway, dashboard glow
Muscle memory starts to pull me slow
The off-ramp whispers what I used to know
But I straighten out and let the cold air blow
I almost let the tires drift right
Almost chased the silence to your porch light
Then I press the gas and hold the line
Fighting the echo of goodbye
So I keep driving past your exit
Where love still burns like a porch light on
But I can’t pull off, I’m not that strong
I’m driving past your exit, moving on
(Oh-oh-oh) just a ghost on the ramp
(Oh-oh-oh) I’m driving past
Your name lights up my phone again
A song on the radio sounds like when
We rode with nothing but the summer wind
Now I just let it ring and count to ten
And I almost let the memories win
Almost trace the curves back to your skin
But I press the gas and pull it in
Swallow the what-might-have-been
So I keep driving past your exit
Where love still burns like a porch light on
But I can’t pull off, I’m not that strong
I’m driving past your exit, moving on
(Oh-oh-oh) just a ghost on the ramp
(Oh-oh-oh) I’m driving past
These yellow lines blur into a perfume haze
Every mile still smells of our reckless days
Sayed can’t erase the route our hearts paved
But tonight I’m learning how to be brave
I’m still here, driving past your exit, baby…
Sayed… Sayed…
I’ll keep driving past your exit
Till the hurt’s a rearview silhouette
One day I’ll pull off without regret
But tonight I’m driving past your exit yet
Driving past… just driving past your exit…
______________
Song:
Front Porch, Backpack’ - Radio Edit
Lyrics:
Front porch, backpack, I’m walking away
One last breath where the shadows play
Front porch, backpack, don’t turn around
The quietest footsteps make the loudest sound
Sunset bleeding through the screen door cracks
I packed the weight of a life in a paper sack
A worn-out sweatshirt, a faded photograph
The only pieces left of what we had
I’m not running from a war of words
Just too worn to be the man you deserve
I left a note beneath the pillowcase
With every sorry I could never say
So I’ll take this front porch, this backpack, this heavy heart
Drive into the dark where the highway starts
I’ll miss your touch, I’ll miss your laugh
But some goodbyes just have to last
(Front porch, backpack) fading from view
(Front porch, backpack) I’ll still carry you
Remember dancing barefoot on these boards?
Now they creak beneath the silence we ignored
I’m not the future that you need to see
So I’ll set you gently free from me
Maybe someday when the ache unwinds
You’ll understand why I drew this line
It isn’t anger, it’s just the truth
A quiet ending for me and you
So I’ll take this front porch, this backpack, this heavy heart
Drive into the dark where the highway starts
I’ll miss your touch, I’ll miss your laugh
But some goodbyes just have to last
(Front porch, backpack) a ghost in the lane
(Front porch, backpack) whispering your name
The porch swing sways with nobody there
A memory tangled in the autumn air
The silence holds what I can’t say
Sayed’s goodbye drifting away
I never meant to leave like this…
Sayed… forgive me.
So I’ll take this front porch, this backpack, this heavy heart
Heavy heart, heavy heart
Drive into the dark where the highway starts
Miles apart, miles apart
I’ll miss your touch, I’ll miss your laugh
But some goodbyes just have to last
Front porch, backpack… I’m still carrying you
______________
Song:
First Light, Fast Heart - Special Version
Lyrics:
First light, fast heart, you sat down next to me
Whole world holding still on a wooden bench by the sea
Didn’t know your name, but I already knew the spark
First light, fast heart, igniting the dark
Sunrise painted gold across your coffee cup
Your smile cut the silence, I couldn’t look up
Stranger on a lookout with the ocean in your eyes
Fallin’ into conversation under cotton-candy skies
Somethin’ in the air was pulling me closer
Every little laugh making my chest composure
Fingertips brushing like a prelude to a song
I knew I’d miss you before you were gone
First light, fast heart, didn’t stand a chance
Caught me like a melody, a sweet reckless trance
Everything started in that one sunrise glance
First light, fast heart, my new romance
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) Feel the beat go
(First light, fast heart) Now I know
We talked until the morning burned the mist away
Shared a pair of earbuds, let the playlist play
You wrote your number on my palm with a borrowed pen
I knew right then I’d never be the same again
Somethin’ in your whisper made the world feel slower
Head against my shoulder, pullin’ me in lower
Streetlights fading out while the tide was rolling blue
I’d drive a million miles just to chase this view
First light, fast heart, didn’t stand a chance
Caught me like a melody, a sweet reckless trance
Everything started in that one sunrise glance
First light, fast heart, my new romance
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) Feel the beat go
(First light, fast heart) Now I know
The silence held a language only dawn could speak
A stranger’s touch that left my future feeling weak
Call it fate, call it Sayed, when the morning breaks
Before I blinked, you’d written chapters in my keepsakes
Sayed… Sayed…
Sayed… in the air…
First light, fast heart, didn’t stand a chance
Caught me like a melody, a sweet reckless trance
Everything started in that one sunrise glance
First light, fast heart, our endless romance
First light, fast heart…
______________
Song:
Porch Swing Talkin’ - Radio Edit
Lyrics:
We're porch swing talkin', baby, slow and low
Fireflies in mason jars, sunset's golden glow
Sweet tea whispers, secrets nobody knows
Just porch swing talkin', lettin' our heartbeats show
Sun's sinkin' down, the crickets start to sing
You trace the faded denim, almost everything
I ask you 'bout your hometown, you laugh and touch my knee
This porch swing's a time machine, just you and me
Every story that you whisper paints a picture in my mind
A watercolor sunset I don't wanna leave behind
The world slows down when you're this close, I'm hanging on every sound
This porch swing's got a heartbeat now, the sweetest thing I've found
We're porch swing talkin', baby, slow and low
Fireflies in mason jars, sunset's golden glow
Sweet tea whispers, secrets nobody knows
Just porch swing talkin', lettin' our heartbeats show
Sway with me, baby, on this creaky wood
Whisperin' dreams like only lovers could
You said you never told a soul 'bout the scars you hide inside
But the crickets ain't no tattletales, and the moonlight's on our side
I trace the freckles on your arm, you lean into my space
This old swing starts to feel like our secret saving grace
Now I'm countin' every breath you take, memorizin' your smile
This night might turn into forever if we stay a while
The fireflies are fadin' but I'm burning deep inside
Girl, I never knew a porch swing could feel like a holy ride
We're porch swing talkin', baby, slow and low
Fireflies in mason jars, sunset's golden glow
Sweet tea whispers, secrets nobody knows
Just porch swing talkin', lettin' our heartbeats show
Sway with me, darlin', on this creaky wood
Whisperin' dreams like only lovers could
Sayed… Sayed…
In the quiet between heartbeats, where the light begins to fall
Every echo holds a promise that we're safe through it all
Sayed lingers in the sway, like a candle's steady flame
And this swing becomes the place where forever speaks our name
Just you and me, baby… right here, where the world can't find us.
Sayed… forever…
We're porch swing talkin', baby, slow and low
Fireflies in mason jars, sunset's golden glow
Sweet tea whispers, secrets nobody knows
Just porch swing talkin', lettin' our heartbeats show
The Long Way to Sorry
Lyrics:
I took the long way down this highway just to find you
Left my foolish pride in the dust miles behind you
I just want your body back, wrapped up in my sweater
Taking the long way to sorry, hoping I can make it better
The dashboard lights are glowing on this midnight drive
I still taste your whiskey kisses, I still feel alive
We let the silence build a wall we couldn't break
But lying in this empty bed is more than I can take
So I'm pressing down the pedal in the pouring rain
Craving your sweet touch, driving myself insane
Every mile marker whispers out your beautiful name
I’m ready to burn in our late-night flame
It’s a long way to sorry, but I’m coming home tonight
Gonna pull you in close, gonna love you till it’s right
No more running from the fire, no more shadows in the dark
Let me trace the constellations on the edges of your heart
Coming home to you, coming home to you
I’m taking the long way to sorry, just to show you what is true
I remember how you looked wearing nothing but the moon
Tangled in the warm sheets of my dark motel room
I was a fool to walk away from a love that deep
Now the memory of your curves is the only thing I keep
So I'm pressing down the pedal in the pouring rain
Craving your sweet touch, driving myself insane
Every mile marker whispers out your beautiful name
I’m ready to burn in our late-night flame
It’s a long way to sorry, but I’m coming home tonight
Gonna pull you in close, gonna love you till it’s right
No more running from the fire, no more shadows in the dark
Let me trace the constellations on the edges of your heart
Coming home to you, coming home to you
I’m taking the long way to sorry, just to show you what is true
The miles fade away when I picture your face
Every heartbeat is a rhythm pulling me to your space
In the shadows... in the night...
Say my name softly, Sayed tonight
I’m leaving the darkness and chasing your light
Let my touch be the apology that makes it all right
It’s a long way to sorry, but I’m finally at your door
Gonna pull you in close, leave our clothes on the floor
No more running from the fire, no more hiding in the dark
I took the long way to sorry, just to win back your heart
______________
Song:
First Light, Fast Heart
Lyrics:
First light, fast heart, you sat down next to me
Whole world holding still on a wooden bench by the sea
Didn’t know your name, but I already knew the spark
First light, fast heart, igniting the dark
Sunrise painted gold across your coffee cup
Your smile cut the silence, I couldn’t look up
Stranger on a lookout with the ocean in your eyes
Fallin’ into conversation under cotton-candy skies
Somethin’ in the air was pulling me closer
Every little laugh making my chest composure
Fingertips brushing like a prelude to a song
I knew I’d miss you before you were gone
First light, fast heart, didn’t stand a chance
Caught me like a melody, a sweet reckless trance
Everything started in that one sunrise glance
First light, fast heart, my new romance
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) Feel the beat go
(First light, fast heart) Now I know
We talked until the morning burned the mist away
Shared a pair of earbuds, let the playlist play
You wrote your number on my palm with a borrowed pen
I knew right then I’d never be the same again
Somethin’ in your whisper made the world feel slower
Head against my shoulder, pullin’ me in lower
Streetlights fading out while the tide was rolling blue
I’d drive a million miles just to chase this view
First light, fast heart, didn’t stand a chance
Caught me like a melody, a sweet reckless trance
Everything started in that one sunrise glance
First light, fast heart, my new romance
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) Feel the beat go
(First light, fast heart) Now I know
The silence held a language only dawn could speak
A stranger’s touch that left my future feeling weak
Call it fate, call it Sayed, when the morning breaks
Before I blinked, you’d written chapters in my keepsakes
Sayed… Sayed…
Sayed… in the air…
First light, fast heart, didn’t stand a chance
Caught me like a melody, a sweet reckless trance
Everything started in that one sunrise glance
First light, fast heart, our endless romance
First light, fast heart…
______________
Song:
Porch Swing Talkin’
Lyrics:
We're porch swing talkin', baby, slow and low
Fireflies in mason jars, sunset's golden glow
Sweet tea whispers, secrets nobody knows
Just porch swing talkin', lettin' our heartbeats show
Sun's sinkin' down, the crickets start to sing
You trace the faded denim, almost everything
I ask you 'bout your hometown, you laugh and touch my knee
This porch swing's a time machine, just you and me
Every story that you whisper paints a picture in my mind
A watercolor sunset I don't wanna leave behind
The world slows down when you're this close, I'm hanging on every sound
This porch swing's got a heartbeat now, the sweetest thing I've found
We're porch swing talkin', baby, slow and low
Fireflies in mason jars, sunset's golden glow
Sweet tea whispers, secrets nobody knows
Just porch swing talkin', lettin' our heartbeats show
Sway with me, baby, on this creaky wood
Whisperin' dreams like only lovers could
You said you never told a soul 'bout the scars you hide inside
But the crickets ain't no tattletales, and the moonlight's on our side
I trace the freckles on your arm, you lean into my space
This old swing starts to feel like our secret saving grace
Now I'm countin' every breath you take, memorizin' your smile
This night might turn into forever if we stay a while
The fireflies are fadin' but I'm burning deep inside
Girl, I never knew a porch swing could feel like a holy ride
We're porch swing talkin', baby, slow and low
Fireflies in mason jars, sunset's golden glow
Sweet tea whispers, secrets nobody knows
Just porch swing talkin', lettin' our heartbeats show
Sway with me, darlin', on this creaky wood
Whisperin' dreams like only lovers could
Sayed… Sayed…
In the quiet between heartbeats, where the light begins to fall
Every echo holds a promise that we're safe through it all
Sayed lingers in the sway, like a candle's steady flame
And this swing becomes the place where forever speaks our name
Just you and me, baby… right here, where the world can't find us.
Sayed… forever…
We're porch swing talkin', baby, slow and low
Fireflies in mason jars, sunset's golden glow
Sweet tea whispers, secrets nobody knows
Just porch swing talkin', lettin' our heartbeats show
______________
Song:
Borrowed Lighter
Lyrics:
You’re staring at me through the midnight smoke
A slow-burn silence that we just broke
I’m leaning in closer to catch your fire
Burning up the dark with a new desire
Neon humming by the old street sign
Your shadow is slowly getting lost in mine
Every other touch was a cold mistake
But tonight I’m feeling the fever wake
We don't need a map for where this goes
Just the rhythm of the wind as it softly blows
You strike the flint and you spark my soul
Losing my grip, giving up control
I used to make do with a borrowed lighter
But baby with you, the flame burns brighter
One look in your eyes and the ash falls away
You’re the midnight heat that makes me want to stay
Yeah, you’re the real thing, burning down the night
No more borrowed lighters, just you and the light
Tracing the lines on your collarbone
Knowing I never want to leave alone
The whiskey is warm but your skin is hot
Tying my breathing in a beautiful knot
We don't need a map for where this goes
Just the rhythm of the wind as it softly blows
You strike the flint and you spark my soul
Losing my grip, giving up control
I used to make do with a borrowed lighter
But baby with you, the flame burns brighter
One look in your eyes and the ash falls away
You’re the midnight heat that makes me want to stay
Yeah, you’re the real thing, burning down the night
No more borrowed lighters, just you and the light
Out of the shadows, our destiny wakes
A sudden fire that the silence breaks
Listen to the echo of an open heart
Tearing the cold of the dark apart
In every spark of light, Sayed remains
Sayed… Sayed…
Burning the past and breaking the chains
Sayed… Sayed…
I spent a lifetime searching for a spark.
But you’re the only fire that can guide me through the dark.
I used to make do with a borrowed lighter
But baby with you, the flame burns brighter
One look in your eyes and the ash falls away
You’re the midnight heat that makes me want to stay
______________
Song:
Driving Past Your Exit
Lyrics:
My hands know the wheel, my heart knows the ache
Every exit sign wears the ghost of your face
The headlights drag me back to that place
I’m driving past your exit tonight
Midnight highway, dashboard glow
Muscle memory starts to pull me slow
The off-ramp whispers what I used to know
But I straighten out and let the cold air blow
I almost let the tires drift right
Almost chased the silence to your porch light
Then I press the gas and hold the line
Fighting the echo of goodbye
So I keep driving past your exit
Where love still burns like a porch light on
But I can’t pull off, I’m not that strong
I’m driving past your exit, moving on
(Oh-oh-oh) just a ghost on the ramp
(Oh-oh-oh) I’m driving past
Your name lights up my phone again
A song on the radio sounds like when
We rode with nothing but the summer wind
Now I just let it ring and count to ten
And I almost let the memories win
Almost trace the curves back to your skin
But I press the gas and pull it in
Swallow the what-might-have-been
So I keep driving past your exit
Where love still burns like a porch light on
But I can’t pull off, I’m not that strong
I’m driving past your exit, moving on
(Oh-oh-oh) just a ghost on the ramp
(Oh-oh-oh) I’m driving past
These yellow lines blur into a perfume haze
Every mile still smells of our reckless days
Sayed can’t erase the route our hearts paved
But tonight I’m learning how to be brave
I’m still here, driving past your exit, baby…
Sayed… Sayed…
I’ll keep driving past your exit
Till the hurt’s a rearview silhouette
One day I’ll pull off without regret
But tonight I’m driving past your exit yet
Driving past… just driving past your exit…
______________
Song:
The Way You Lie When You’re Tired
Lyrics:
You tell me that it's getting late, you ought to go to sleep
But you're leaning in a little closer, breathing softly, deep
It's the midnight contradiction in the heavy, quiet air
You say nothing's going on, but I can feel you everywhere
There's a single candle burning on the bedside table stand
You're brushing off my shoulder, but you linger on my hand
You whisper that you're totally fine, just worn out from the day
But the tremor in your voice is giving all your thoughts away
The clock is moving slowly, and the room is spinning slow
You swear you need your distance, but you never let me go
You close your eyes and hide a smile, pretending to be strong
But we both know exactly where the two of us belong
Oh, I love the way you lie when you're tired, sweet and slow
Telling me you're checking out, but never letting go
You whisper that it's time for bed, but pull me to the fire
Caught up inside the beautiful way you lie when you're tired
Yeah, you're lying in my arms, but you're lying to my face
And I wouldn't trade a second of this sweet and slow embrace
Your makeup’s getting smudged, you got that heavy-lidded stare
Tracing little circles on my chest like you don't care
You murmur that we shouldn't, that we're flying way too close
But your body language tells me that you need this love the most
The shadows pulling closer, as the world is shutting down
There’s no one else awake inside this quiet, sleepy town
You try to keep your guard up, playing hard and playing tough
But one look in your eyes says that you cannot get enough
Oh, I love the way you lie when you're tired, sweet and slow
Telling me you're checking out, but never letting go
You whisper that it's time for bed, but pull me to the fire
Caught up inside the beautiful way you lie when you're tired
Yeah, you're lying in my arms, but you're lying to my face
And I wouldn't trade a second of this sweet and slow embrace
Through the unseen light, the shadows pull us near
Every echo in the silence is a truth we want to hear
Lost inside the rhythm, let the destiny unfold
In the beating of a heart, a deeper story's told
A sudden rush of fire, Sayed calling you home.. Sayed... Sayed.....
We stay within the flame, never waking up alone.. Sayed... Sayed.....
You don't have to say a word, I already know.
Just let the night take over, and let your defenses go.
Oh, I love the way you lie when you're tired, sweet and slow
Telling me you're checking out, but never letting go
You whisper that it's time for bed, but pull me to the fire
Caught up inside the beautiful way you lie when you're tired
______________
Song:
Wildflowers in the Console
Lyrics:
Wildflowers in the console, dust on the dash
Your bare feet on the seat, sun sinking fast
We don’t need a reason, we don’t ask why
Just chasing the gold where the highway dies
Pulled off the road where the blacktop ends
You picked a handful, said let’s start again
Stuck ’em in the cup holder, half-alive
But they looked like forever in your eyes
No signal on the radio, just your heartbeat low
Turning down a dirt road where the wild things grow
Leaning ’cross the console, taste the salt and sun
We don’t got a finish line, we’ve only just begun
So let the miles unravel, let the sky turn red
With your head on my shoulder and the words unsaid
Wildflowers in the console, baby, that’s our truth
Every petal fallin’ is a little more proof
Oh-oh, we’re ridin’ on a feeling
Oh-oh, don’t ever let this end
Your sundress tangled in the gear shift now
Laughin’ at the map we threw out the window, wow
Stopped by the river, watched the water climb
Every stolen moment feels like stolen time
We don’t need tomorrow, just the fire in your touch
The dust on our skin says we’re livin’ for the rush
Moonlight through the windshield, shadows on your face
I’m lost inside the chaos, found in your embrace
So let the miles unravel, let the sky turn red
With your head on my shoulder and the words unsaid
Wildflowers in the console, baby, that’s our truth
Every petal fallin’ is a little more proof
Oh-oh, we’re ridin’ on a feeling
Oh-oh, don’t ever let this end
In the hush of the headlights, nothing left to prove
Wild seeds scatter softly, every curve we move
Through the echo of the valley, Sayed lingers like a tune
Hold the bloom, let it bloom, beneath the wanderin’ moon
I could drive this road forever if you’re beside me…
You’re the only compass I’ll ever need…
Sayed… Sayed…
So let the miles unravel, let the sky turn red
With your head on my shoulder and the words unsaid
Wildflowers in the console, baby, that’s our truth
Every petal fallin’ is a little more proof
______________
Song:
Same Bench, Different View
Lyrics:
Same old bench where the story began
But the midnight is moving the touch of my hand
I don’t see the city, the lights, or the street
I just feel the rhythm of our heavy heartbeat
We drove up the mountain to look at the stars
Just leaning right into the hood of the car
But the moonlight is hitting the curve of your neck
And all of my innocent limits are wrecked
The breeze is so warm and the hour is late
I’m feeling the rush and I don’t wanna wait
We came for the memories, sweet and so pure
But I'm craving a taste that I can't ignore
It's the same bench, but a different view
'Cause all of my focus is shifting to you
The innocent days are a ghost in the dark
Now I want the fire that comes from the spark
Just your lips, just your skin, just the mood
Same bench, but a different view
Your whisper is sending a chill down my spine
You’re drawing me closer, erasing the line
The rustle of leaves in the cool summer air
While my fingers get lost in the waves of your hair
The breeze is so warm and the hour is late
I’m feeling the rush and I don’t wanna wait
We came for the memories, sweet and so pure
But I'm craving a taste that I can't ignore
It's the same bench, but a different view
'Cause all of my focus is shifting to you
The innocent days are a ghost in the dark
Now I want the fire that comes from the spark
Just your lips, just your skin, just the mood
Same bench, but a different view
Through the shadows and the fire, the silence pulls me deep
Whisper my name... Sayed in your soul...
No more hiding from the echo of this burning, wild desire
Let the old horizons fade while we elevate it higher
I used to look at the world from up here...
But tonight, looking at you, the rest of the world just disappears.
It's the same bench, but a different view
'Cause all of my focus is shifting to you
The innocent days are a ghost in the dark
Now I want the fire that comes from the spark
______________
Song:
Front Porch, Backpack’
Lyrics:
Front porch, backpack, I’m walking away
One last breath where the shadows play
Front porch, backpack, don’t turn around
The quietest footsteps make the loudest sound
Sunset bleeding through the screen door cracks
I packed the weight of a life in a paper sack
A worn-out sweatshirt, a faded photograph
The only pieces left of what we had
I’m not running from a war of words
Just too worn to be the man you deserve
I left a note beneath the pillowcase
With every sorry I could never say
So I’ll take this front porch, this backpack, this heavy heart
Drive into the dark where the highway starts
I’ll miss your touch, I’ll miss your laugh
But some goodbyes just have to last
(Front porch, backpack) fading from view
(Front porch, backpack) I’ll still carry you
Remember dancing barefoot on these boards?
Now they creak beneath the silence we ignored
I’m not the future that you need to see
So I’ll set you gently free from me
Maybe someday when the ache unwinds
You’ll understand why I drew this line
It isn’t anger, it’s just the truth
A quiet ending for me and you
So I’ll take this front porch, this backpack, this heavy heart
Drive into the dark where the highway starts
I’ll miss your touch, I’ll miss your laugh
But some goodbyes just have to last
(Front porch, backpack) a ghost in the lane
(Front porch, backpack) whispering your name
The porch swing sways with nobody there
A memory tangled in the autumn air
The silence holds what I can’t say
Sayed’s goodbye drifting away
I never meant to leave like this…
Sayed… forgive me.
So I’ll take this front porch, this backpack, this heavy heart
Heavy heart, heavy heart
Drive into the dark where the highway starts
Miles apart, miles apart
I’ll miss your touch, I’ll miss your laugh
But some goodbyes just have to last
Front porch, backpack… I’m still carrying you
______________
Song:
The Long Way to Sorry, Vol. 2
Lyrics:
Oh-oh-oh… the long way to sorry
Oh-oh-oh… I took the long way home
Fingerpicked strings and a dashboard light
Sixty miles of silence in the middle of the night
Every exit sign a chance to turn around
But pride is a hard road to lay down
And I kept both hands on the wheel so tight
Chasing a sunrise I couldn’t find
You deserved the truth but I fed you pride
Now I’m miles from the man I should’ve been tonight
It’s the long way to sorry, winding through the dark
Every missed call left a mark on my heart
Took the interstate through lonely just to finally see
The long way to sorry led me back to you and me
Back to you and me
Oh-oh-oh… the long way
Remember that night on the porch in June
I saw the hurt in your eyes but I left the room
You whispered "stay" and I just grabbed my keys
Some apologies don’t come easy
So I drove through towns that don’t know my name
Hoping distance could erase the shame
But every radio song sounded like your pain
And I knew I had to face the flame
It’s the long way to sorry, winding through the dark
Every missed call left a mark on my heart
Took the interstate through lonely just to finally see
The long way to sorry led me back to you and me
Back to you and me
Oh-oh-oh… I took the long way
Through every echo of silence… I hear your name
In the quiet of my chest… Sayed carries the flame
No map for the heart… when it breaks like glass
Shadows on the highway… fading at last
Forgiveness waits… where the headlights pass
Sayed… Sayed…
It’s the long way to sorry, but I’m standing here tonight
Every wrong turn brought me back into your light
Took the interstate through lonely, now I finally believe
The long way to sorry was the road that brought me to my knees
Oh-oh-oh… the long way to sorry
I’m home… I’m home…
______________
Song:
Same Bench, Different View - Radio Edit
Lyrics:
Same old bench where the story began
But the midnight is moving the touch of my hand
I don’t see the city, the lights, or the street
I just feel the rhythm of our heavy heartbeat
We drove up the mountain to look at the stars
Just leaning right into the hood of the car
But the moonlight is hitting the curve of your neck
And all of my innocent limits are wrecked
The breeze is so warm and the hour is late
I’m feeling the rush and I don’t wanna wait
We came for the memories, sweet and so pure
But I'm craving a taste that I can't ignore
It's the same bench, but a different view
'Cause all of my focus is shifting to you
The innocent days are a ghost in the dark
Now I want the fire that comes from the spark
Just your lips, just your skin, just the mood
Same bench, but a different view
Your whisper is sending a chill down my spine
You’re drawing me closer, erasing the line
The rustle of leaves in the cool summer air
While my fingers get lost in the waves of your hair
The breeze is so warm and the hour is late
I’m feeling the rush and I don’t wanna wait
We came for the memories, sweet and so pure
But I'm craving a taste that I can't ignore
It's the same bench, but a different view
'Cause all of my focus is shifting to you
The innocent days are a ghost in the dark
Now I want the fire that comes from the spark
Just your lips, just your skin, just the mood
Same bench, but a different view
Through the shadows and the fire, the silence pulls me deep
Whisper my name... Sayed in your soul...
No more hiding from the echo of this burning, wild desire
Let the old horizons fade while we elevate it higher
I used to look at the world from up here...
But tonight, looking at you, the rest of the world just disappears.
It's the same bench, but a different view
'Cause all of my focus is shifting to you
The innocent days are a ghost in the dark
Now I want the fire that comes from the spark
______________
Song:
Driving Past Your Exit - Alternate Version
Lyrics:
My hands know the wheel, my heart knows the ache
Every exit sign wears the ghost of your face
The headlights drag me back to that place
I’m driving past your exit tonight
Midnight highway, dashboard glow
Muscle memory starts to pull me slow
The off-ramp whispers what I used to know
But I straighten out and let the cold air blow
I almost let the tires drift right
Almost chased the silence to your porch light
Then I press the gas and hold the line
Fighting the echo of goodbye
So I keep driving past your exit
Where love still burns like a porch light on
But I can’t pull off, I’m not that strong
I’m driving past your exit, moving on
(Oh-oh-oh) just a ghost on the ramp
(Oh-oh-oh) I’m driving past
Your name lights up my phone again
A song on the radio sounds like when
We rode with nothing but the summer wind
Now I just let it ring and count to ten
And I almost let the memories win
Almost trace the curves back to your skin
But I press the gas and pull it in
Swallow the what-might-have-been
So I keep driving past your exit
Where love still burns like a porch light on
But I can’t pull off, I’m not that strong
I’m driving past your exit, moving on
(Oh-oh-oh) just a ghost on the ramp
(Oh-oh-oh) I’m driving past
These yellow lines blur into a perfume haze
Every mile still smells of our reckless days
Sayed can’t erase the route our hearts paved
But tonight I’m learning how to be brave
I’m still here, driving past your exit, baby…
Sayed… Sayed…
I’ll keep driving past your exit
Till the hurt’s a rearview silhouette
One day I’ll pull off without regret
But tonight I’m driving past your exit yet
Driving past… just driving past your exit…
______________
Song:
Front Porch, Backpack’ - Radio Edit
Lyrics:
Front porch, backpack, I’m walking away
One last breath where the shadows play
Front porch, backpack, don’t turn around
The quietest footsteps make the loudest sound
Sunset bleeding through the screen door cracks
I packed the weight of a life in a paper sack
A worn-out sweatshirt, a faded photograph
The only pieces left of what we had
I’m not running from a war of words
Just too worn to be the man you deserve
I left a note beneath the pillowcase
With every sorry I could never say
So I’ll take this front porch, this backpack, this heavy heart
Drive into the dark where the highway starts
I’ll miss your touch, I’ll miss your laugh
But some goodbyes just have to last
(Front porch, backpack) fading from view
(Front porch, backpack) I’ll still carry you
Remember dancing barefoot on these boards?
Now they creak beneath the silence we ignored
I’m not the future that you need to see
So I’ll set you gently free from me
Maybe someday when the ache unwinds
You’ll understand why I drew this line
It isn’t anger, it’s just the truth
A quiet ending for me and you
So I’ll take this front porch, this backpack, this heavy heart
Drive into the dark where the highway starts
I’ll miss your touch, I’ll miss your laugh
But some goodbyes just have to last
(Front porch, backpack) a ghost in the lane
(Front porch, backpack) whispering your name
The porch swing sways with nobody there
A memory tangled in the autumn air
The silence holds what I can’t say
Sayed’s goodbye drifting away
I never meant to leave like this…
Sayed… forgive me.
So I’ll take this front porch, this backpack, this heavy heart
Heavy heart, heavy heart
Drive into the dark where the highway starts
Miles apart, miles apart
I’ll miss your touch, I’ll miss your laugh
But some goodbyes just have to last
Front porch, backpack… I’m still carrying you
______________
Song:
First Light, Fast Heart - Special Version
Lyrics:
First light, fast heart, you sat down next to me
Whole world holding still on a wooden bench by the sea
Didn’t know your name, but I already knew the spark
First light, fast heart, igniting the dark
Sunrise painted gold across your coffee cup
Your smile cut the silence, I couldn’t look up
Stranger on a lookout with the ocean in your eyes
Fallin’ into conversation under cotton-candy skies
Somethin’ in the air was pulling me closer
Every little laugh making my chest composure
Fingertips brushing like a prelude to a song
I knew I’d miss you before you were gone
First light, fast heart, didn’t stand a chance
Caught me like a melody, a sweet reckless trance
Everything started in that one sunrise glance
First light, fast heart, my new romance
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) Feel the beat go
(First light, fast heart) Now I know
We talked until the morning burned the mist away
Shared a pair of earbuds, let the playlist play
You wrote your number on my palm with a borrowed pen
I knew right then I’d never be the same again
Somethin’ in your whisper made the world feel slower
Head against my shoulder, pullin’ me in lower
Streetlights fading out while the tide was rolling blue
I’d drive a million miles just to chase this view
First light, fast heart, didn’t stand a chance
Caught me like a melody, a sweet reckless trance
Everything started in that one sunrise glance
First light, fast heart, my new romance
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) Feel the beat go
(First light, fast heart) Now I know
The silence held a language only dawn could speak
A stranger’s touch that left my future feeling weak
Call it fate, call it Sayed, when the morning breaks
Before I blinked, you’d written chapters in my keepsakes
Sayed… Sayed…
Sayed… in the air…
First light, fast heart, didn’t stand a chance
Caught me like a melody, a sweet reckless trance
Everything started in that one sunrise glance
First light, fast heart, our endless romance
First light, fast heart…
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Song:
Porch Swing Talkin’ - Radio Edit
Lyrics:
We're porch swing talkin', baby, slow and low
Fireflies in mason jars, sunset's golden glow
Sweet tea whispers, secrets nobody knows
Just porch swing talkin', lettin' our heartbeats show
Sun's sinkin' down, the crickets start to sing
You trace the faded denim, almost everything
I ask you 'bout your hometown, you laugh and touch my knee
This porch swing's a time machine, just you and me
Every story that you whisper paints a picture in my mind
A watercolor sunset I don't wanna leave behind
The world slows down when you're this close, I'm hanging on every sound
This porch swing's got a heartbeat now, the sweetest thing I've found
We're porch swing talkin', baby, slow and low
Fireflies in mason jars, sunset's golden glow
Sweet tea whispers, secrets nobody knows
Just porch swing talkin', lettin' our heartbeats show
Sway with me, baby, on this creaky wood
Whisperin' dreams like only lovers could
You said you never told a soul 'bout the scars you hide inside
But the crickets ain't no tattletales, and the moonlight's on our side
I trace the freckles on your arm, you lean into my space
This old swing starts to feel like our secret saving grace
Now I'm countin' every breath you take, memorizin' your smile
This night might turn into forever if we stay a while
The fireflies are fadin' but I'm burning deep inside
Girl, I never knew a porch swing could feel like a holy ride
We're porch swing talkin', baby, slow and low
Fireflies in mason jars, sunset's golden glow
Sweet tea whispers, secrets nobody knows
Just porch swing talkin', lettin' our heartbeats show
Sway with me, darlin', on this creaky wood
Whisperin' dreams like only lovers could
Sayed… Sayed…
In the quiet between heartbeats, where the light begins to fall
Every echo holds a promise that we're safe through it all
Sayed lingers in the sway, like a candle's steady flame
And this swing becomes the place where forever speaks our name
Just you and me, baby… right here, where the world can't find us.
Sayed… forever…
We're porch swing talkin', baby, slow and low
Fireflies in mason jars, sunset's golden glow
Sweet tea whispers, secrets nobody knows
Just porch swing talkin', lettin' our heartbeats show