[Verse 1] Coffee stain on the Sunday paper Overdue bills on the countertop Dog’s been diggin’ in the garden again Truck won’t start in the parking lot Your mama called, said your granddad’s failing You laughed, said “he’s too mean to go” We cried a little, then burned the bacon Danced in the kitchen in our old worn clothes [Chorus] Let life in, let it flood this house Every tear, every toast, every fear, every shout We’ll take the rain with the roses, the loss with the wins Hand in hand on this wild ride we’re in If it breaks our hearts, we’ll let ’em mend Yeah, the good, the bad, the bitter and the grin Open up the door, baby, let life in [Verse 2] Your dream job came with late-night worries My back still aches from that old front porch We miss some games, we make some memories Burning daylight, passing forks in the road We’ve held babies, we’ve buried friends Said “forever” and prayed “amen” I’ve seen you laugh at the worst news ever Heard you swear you’d never smile again [Chorus] Let life in, let it flood this house Every tear, every toast, every fear, every shout We’ll take the rain with the roses, the loss with the wins Hand in hand on this wild ride we’re in If it breaks our hearts, we’ll let ’em mend Yeah, the good, the bad, the bitter and the grin Open up the door, baby, let life in [Bridge] One day we’ll sit on that back porch swing Counting scars like wedding rings (oh yeah) Say, “It hurt like hell, but I’d do it again” For every sunrise on your skin [Chorus] Let life in, let it flood this house Every tear, every toast, every fear, every shout We’ll take the rain with the roses, the loss with the wins Hand in hand on this wild ride we’re in If it breaks our hearts, we’ll let ’em mend Yeah, the good, the bad, the bitter and the grin Open up the door, baby, let life in Open up your heart, darlin’, let me in

country, Warm contemporary country ballad with male vocals; brushed drums and gently picked acoustic guitar set a front-porch ease, pedal steel swells and soft piano fill the edges. Verses stay intimate and storytelling, chorus opens wider with stacked harmonies and a steady kick. Subtle fiddle lines lift the bridge, then everything drops to guitar and voice on the last hook for a tender, sing-along finish., romantic

Let Life In