

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] (Male) Mama slammed doors, daddy slammed fists Holes in the wall where the pictures should sit I packed my bags with the dust and the shame Swore to myself I’d outrun that name (Female) I had a front-row seat to the same kind of storm Shouting in the kitchen till the plates weren’t warm I learned how to leave before they’d even say “stay” Heart like a suitcase, always half-packed away [Chorus] (Both) We ain’t our fathers, we ain’t our past We ain’t those shadows on the broken glass Take my hand, baby, say my name We’re gonna love so loud it breaks this chain Yeah, our kids will never have to be that brave We’re gonna love so loud it breaks this chain [Verse 2] (Male) You flinch when I reach for your coffee cup (Female) You stare at the floor when the voices go up (Male) But I’m not leaving, I’m not that man (Female) And I won’t run, I’m gonna stand where I stand (Both) We’ll hang our coats on a steady nail Teach little hearts that “sorry” ain’t a fairy tale Sunday pancakes, cartoons too loud First day of school, yeah, we’ll both be proud [Chorus] (Both) We ain’t our fathers, we ain’t our past We ain’t those shadows on the broken glass Take my hand, baby, say my name We’re gonna love so loud it breaks this chain Yeah, our kids will never have to be that brave We’re gonna love so loud it breaks this chain [Bridge] (Female) If I start to doubt, if I pull away (woah) (Male) I’ll be right here, I’ll beg you to stay (Female) If you hear old echoes in the back of your mind (Both) We’ll turn ’em down together, one day at a time [Chorus] (Both) We ain’t our fathers, we ain’t our past We ain’t those shadows on the broken glass Take my hand, baby, say my name We’re gonna love so loud it breaks this chain On this front porch, in this simple frame Our family’s gonna grow, and change our name Yeah, our kids will only know the gentle rain ’Cause we’ll love so loud it breaks this chain
Tags
country, Warm alt-country ballad with male/female vocals trading lines. Intimate fingerpicked acoustic guitar, soft brush kit, and gentle pedal steel swells. Verses stay close and conversational; choruses bloom with stacked harmonies and a supportive bass bed. Subtle piano and organ rise in the bridge for an emotional lift, then settle back for a tender, hopeful outro., soft
3:29
No
2/16/2026