I Love You

You’re my favorite… you know that? Yeah. I dedicate this one to you. [Chorus 1 – slow and easy] We don’t need much… just a roof at night, A quiet song playin’, a room with light. You talk your talk, I crack my jokes, We still get by when the heater’s broke. [Verse 1 – steady shuffle] We used to f***t a lot… yeah, both hard-headed, Said things quick then wished we never said it. You’d slam those doors, I’d light a smoke, Five minutes later we’d both crack jokes. Pizza on the counter, cold from last night, TV static glowin’ like a porch light. You’d roll your eyes then lean in close, Say, “We’re a mess,” I’d say, “Yeah, I know.” You’re tougher than most, never ask for a hand, Still show up when it don’t go as planned. Books in your bag, dreams in your view, I’m proud as hell just watchin’ you push through. [Chorus 2 – same groove, softer] We don’t need much… just a roof at night, A quiet song playin’, a room with light. You talk your talk, I crack my jokes, We still get by when the heater’s broke. [Verse 2 – mellow, warm guitar fills] You’re my little hippy with paint on your jeans, Turnin’ our mess's into movie scenes. Brush in your hair, hummin’ some tune, When I’m with you I ain’t dust on the moon. We don’t got money but we still spend nights, Talkin’ ’bout plans under neon lights. Gas-station snacks, wrong turns, good songs, Somehow with you, right feels wrong. We don’t need words to fill the space, Your presence alone gives me grace. Every time you look my way, I know — Wherever you go will be my home. [Chorus 3 – call-and-response guitar] We don’t need much… just a roof at night, A quiet song playin’, a room with light. You talk your talk, I crack my jokes, We still get by when the heater’s broke. [Verse 3 – winter blues groove] Lights went out but it’s fine by me, Snow piled high, can’t see the street. Whole town’s callin’ in, phones all d**d, You laughed, said, “Guess it’s us instead.” Found two candles on the counter’s edge, Lit ’em up, watched the shadows stretch. Pulled your coat on, boots by the door, Said, “Let’s check the lines, might be more.” Snow to our knees but we didn’t care, Cut a little pine tree just standin’ there. Carried it back through the snow that night, Set it up crooked but it looked just right. [Extended Chorus / Outro – slow fade, harmonica or organ] We don’t need the world to shine too bright, This room feels warm in candlelight. Snow’s still fallin’, the town’s shut down, But it’s peaceful here — no one around. You pour the cocoa, I hum some tune, Wax burns low and it smells like June. No plans, no rush, just us, that’s true — If this is all we get, it’s more than enough with you.