The Great Escape That Stayed

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Some summers change you to the core A feeling you can't quite ignore Across the crowd, a spark, a glance At The Great Escape, we found our chance I knew it early, knew it deep This was a promise I would keep [Chorus] You are my light when the world goes dark You are the steady beat inside my heart Through every storm, you held the line Year after year, you choose to be mine And I would choose you every time [Verse 2] It took a little convincing, I recall But you finally said yes, gave me your all We didn't wait long, we knew it was right A wedding day simple, but the love burned bright Twenty years later, here we stand Still holding on to each other's hand [Chorus] You are my light when the world goes dark You are the steady beat inside my heart Through every storm, you held the line Year after year, you choose to be mine And I would choose you every time [Bridge] Tom, you're the most loyal soul I've known Intelligent, funny, a world of your own You carried me when I couldn't stand Pulled me through with your gentle hand [Verse 3] Seven thousand miles down an open road Twenty-twenty-two, just us, no map, no load I see you laughing with the grandkids on the floor And Tom, I fall in love a little more Our family, our friends, this life we made I'm proud of every single step we've laid [Chorus] You are my light when the world goes dark You are the steady beat inside my heart Through every storm, you held the line Tom, year after year, you choose to be mine And I would choose you every time [Outro] From that summer day to forever more Tom, you're everything I'm grateful for