Coffee and Christmas Lights

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Two lives that took the longer way, Through busy halls and hard-won days, The monitors, the quiet care, The steady work of being there. Then Christmas lights and coffee steam— A simple question, and a dream. [Chorus] I'm grateful for the life we made, For every road and every change, For all the times you carried me And let me do the same. When your steps need mine beside them, Or the night feels long someday, I'll still be here, still choosing you— Grateful for the life we made. [Verse 2] You gave your hands to save and mend, A healer, father, gentle friend, You never asked for any name, Just loved the same, oh Jay, the same. You made me laugh through heavy skies, And found the light behind my eyes. [Chorus] I'm grateful for the life we made, For every road and every change, For all the times you carried me And let me do the same. When your steps need mine beside them, Or the night feels long someday, I'll still be here, still choosing you— Grateful for the life we made. [Bridge] You are my home, my steady ground, The quiet strength I always found. And if the roles are shifting now, I'll hold you close and show you how. [Verse 3] We dreamed of far and distant shores, Of Japan's temples, ancient doors, Of history in every hand— But home is wherever we stand. So lean on me the way I've leaned, My Jay, my love, my everything. [Chorus] I'm grateful for the life we made, For every road and every change, For all the times you carried me And let me do the same. [Outro] So rest awhile, I'm here to stay, Still choosing you, my love, my Jay.