Prompt / Lyrics
[Intro / Verse 1 – calm, restrained] Twenty-six days, same breath, same floor Living out of bags by the bedroom door Christmas Eve felt like thin ice cracking slow But Christmas Day lit the whole damn road Four boys loud, one extra soul Museum locks, escape room codes Drive-in screens and a dying car Jump start hearts under broken stars [Pre-Chorus – tension building] We were tired but laughing Knuckles bruised from holding on I kept saying “eventually” Like time was something we could stall ⸻ [Chorus – explode] I was saying eventually like it meant someday Like I wasn’t already halfway there But you found the ring between holes in the fairway Dropped to one knee, couldn’t breathe, didn’t care If the world burned down right where we stand I’d still choose you with shaking hands I said eventually to slow the fear But loving you made it disappear ⸻ [Verse 2 – new, grounded, emotional] Sat my boys down, voice shaking low Told ’em I loved you, asked what they thought They smiled first, said “It’s about time, Dad” Like they already knew what my heart forgot Your boy nodded, quiet and sure Said, “She’s happy — that’s enough” Then I talked to your dad, man to man He said, “Take care of her — and son, you’ve got my trust” [Pre-Chorus 2 – lift] I thought I needed distance Thought I needed space Turns out I just needed Everyone standing in the same place ⸻ [Chorus – full force] I was saying eventually like it meant someday Like I wasn’t already home But you pulled the future into yesterday Made every excuse I had feel old If love’s a fire, we’re standing close No exit signs, no safety ropes I said eventually to outrun fear But loving you brought it here ⸻ [Bridge – breakdown → rebuild] Nine days quiet, no voices calling Just us learning the sound of falling Discs in the air, winter on our skin I hid forever in a nylon bag You froze, laughed, caught your breath I watched your hands shake, my chest collapse Got down on one knee, said your name And time finally stopped playing games (half-time / stripped) We stained the wood, we laid the boards Built something real, not just a porch Sketchy projector, flames in the night Burnt marshmallows, sparks in your eyes I don’t need perfect I don’t need safe I need your laugh cutting through my doubts I don’t need time I don’t need space I need right now ⸻ [Final Chorus – biggest, rawest] I was saying eventually like I wasn’t ready Like I didn’t already know But I’ve been choosing you since day one steady Just scared to say it out loud before If this is reckless, let it be I’d burn it down to build with you and me I said eventually to keep love away But you made it stay ⸻ [Outro – calm return] Twenty-six days Same breath Same floor Turns out eventually Was never far at all.
Tags
Post hardcore, emo, nu metal, male vocals
Duration
4:28
Instrumental
No
Created
1/5/2026