Forever Just Might Start Right Here

Forever Just Might Start Right Here

V1

I met you in April when the storm felt near,

You laughed at my plans and calmed my fear.

I told you the truth before the chase,

“I’m still learnin’ how to stay in place.”

V2

You smiled and said, “I don’t need grand,

Just someone who’ll hold my hand.”

That night we danced through motel light,

Two hearts unsure but it felt just right.

Pre1

Can you take me as I’m growin’ still

Can we find our truth without the frill

Chorus

I don’t need forever to show what I feel,

I’m buildin’ my balance, I’m keepin’ it real.

I’ll love you for real, not forever for show.

If it lasts past a year, we’ll both just know.

If love holds steady when dawn draws near,

Forever just might start right here.

V3

By summer I’d found a steadier tone,

I’d stopped runnin’ from bein’ alone.

You taught me peace in the smallest things,

Like quiet nights and worn-out strings.

V4

We talked about futures we might not name,

How love ain’t luck, it’s a patient game.

You said, “Forever’s a word we earn,”

Not one we promise before we learn.

V5

The leaves turned gold and the world slowed down,

We built our faith from the cracks we found.

I fixed what I’d broken in years gone by,

And learned to tell the truth without goodbye.

Pre2

Can you meet me halfway through change

Can love still breathe when it’s rearranged

Chorus

I don’t need forever to show what I feel,

I’m buildin’ my balance, I’m keepin’ it real.

I’ll love you for real, not forever for show.

If it lasts past a year, we’ll both just know.

If love holds steady when dawn draws near,

Forever just might start right here.

V6

Winter rolled in with a restless wind,

Old doubts whispered like ghosts again.

But you just smiled, said, “We’re still here,”

And held me close through the brittle fear.

V7

Spring returned and so did grace,

We found our truth in the same old place.

No vows carved deep, no marks to prove,

Just hearts that stayed when time made us move.

V8

I saw my reflection in how you wait,

Not in fear, but in quiet faith.

We both had grown, and that was clear,

The year had taught what words can’t steer.

Pre3

If love’s still calm when the storms appear,

Could forever begin this year

Chorus

I don’t need forever to show what I feel,

I’m buildin’ my balance, I’m keepin’ it real.

I’ll love you for real, not forever for show.

If it lasts past a year, we’ll both just know.

If love holds steady when dawn draws near,

Forever just might start right here.

V9

When laughter still lingers and silence feels kind,

When I can lose you and still not lose my mind.

That’s when I know the ground stands strong,

And forever’s been here all along.

V10

So here we are where the road bends wide,

No maps, no rush, no place to hide.

If we take one step and the sky stays clear,

Maybe that’s how forever draws near.

Pre4

Can you feel the calm instead of fear

Can you see forever start right here

Chorus

I don’t need forever to show what I feel,

I’m buildin’ my balance, I’m keepin’ it real.

I’ll love you for real, not forever for show.

If it lasts past a year, we’ll both just know.

If love holds steady when dawn draws near,

Forever just might start right here.

V11

The clocks keep turning, the seasons spin,

But love feels quiet beneath my skin.

It’s not a promise, it’s something we build,

Not loud, not rushed, but deeply stilled.

V12

The fear of endings fades to grace,

We’ve learned the rhythm of love’s own pace.

If every day we choose to stay near,

That’s the forever we’re building here.

Pre5

If love can last without disguise,

Could forever be right before our eyes

Chorus

I don’t need forever to show what I feel,

I’m buildin’ my balance, I’m keepin’ it real.

I’ll love you for real, not forever for show.

If it lasts past a year, we’ll both just know.

If love holds steady when dawn draws near,

Forever just might start right here.

V13

If we’ve grown through the storms and we’re still standing near,

If laughter still lingers and the heart’s still clear,

Then maybe forever was never the fear,

Just the courage to start it right here.

Bridge

I’m not scared of the wait, I’m scared of the lie,

Of sayin’ “forever” just to get by.

So let’s write our truth on the days we can steer,

And meet what we are when the year turns clear.

Chorus (Extended)

I don’t need forever to show what I feel,

I’m buildin’ my balance, I’m keepin’ it real.

I’ll love you for real, not forever for show.

If it lasts past a year, we’ll both just know.

If love holds steady when dawn draws near,

Forever just might start right here.

Would you still call it love if it grew this clear

Outro

If we’ve grown through the storms and we’re still standing near,

If laughter still lingers and the heart’s still clear,

Then maybe forever was never the fear,

Just the courage to start it right here.