Verse 1
You bounce the ball in the driveway light
Faded t-shirt, golden skies
I watch you through my window's frame
Still the same old easy smile on your face
We’ve known each other all our days
Side by side, just two houses down
You’d race the wind, I’d chase the stars
But you never saw the heart behind my guard
Chorus
And I’ve been here, like the moon in your night
Shining quiet just out of sight
While you were chasing dreams and playing ball
I was falling every time you’d talk
You never knew, though I wish you could
That I’ve loved you all my life, from the porch and the neighborhood
Right beside you, growing tall
You had my heart before you had the ball
Verse 2
We threw the football, shared our fears
Laughed through scrapes and teenage years
I learned the rhythm of your name
In every whispered prayer I’d say
But I never said the words out loud
Afraid they’d shift the solid ground
So I stayed the friend you thought you knew
While every glance just pulled me further into you
Chorus
'Cause I’ve been here, like the breeze through your hair
Soft and steady, always there
While you were sinking threes against the sky
I was wishing I could be your why
You never saw, but maybe someday
You’ll look back and hear the things I couldn’t say
Right beside you, through it all
You had my heart before you had the ball
Bridge
And maybe I’m just meant to love you quiet
In the hush between the dribbles and the silence
But if you ever turn around, and see me too
I hope you’ll know, I always knew…
Final Chorus
That I’ve been here, like a light in the rain
Softly shining, hiding pain
While you were dreaming hoop by hoop
I was holding every part of you
You never guessed, but now you might
You’ve been my world since those backyard nights
Right beside you, through every fall
You had my heart before you had the ball
Outro
So here I stand, just one breath away
Still loving you like I did yesterday
Right beside you, always near
Even if you never hear…
