Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] You were there in the plastic chairs Folding programs at my first big game Told me “Head up Kid Don’t flinch Your last name means you play through pain” You were there by the front porch light Leaned back Just nodding Saying “Go” When I swore the world was way too wide You laughed Said “That’s how you grow” [Chorus] I know you’re there In every cheer I still hear in my head I know you’re there Every promise you said Every prayer you said When I’m lost in a room full of people And I feel that empty chair I look up Breathe in And I swear I know you’re there I know you’re there [Verse 2] You were there at the cap and gown In the back row Eyes glassed Real proud Didn’t shout much Just that small smile But it cut through the crowd Too loud You were there when I fixed this tie Hands shaking on my wedding day I saw grandma wipe both her eyes You were standing in the space by her face [Chorus] I know you’re there In the quiet when the room holds its breath I know you’re there In her laugh when she fights back the rest When I’m holding a ring Saying “forever” Feeling way too young Too scared I feel your hand on my shoulder Yeah I know you’re there I know you’re there [Bridge] You were there when my boy first cried (oh) Tiny fingers My whole life rewound I heard your voice say “That’s my guy” Like you’d just touched down in town You’re there when I drive past your house Paint peeled But the roses still care Grandma sets your plate out at the table Talks to the silence like you’re still in that chair [Chorus] I know you’re there In the creak of that old front stair I know you’re there Every time she smooths back her hair When I tuck my son in and I tell him ’bout the man who taught me to dare Three hearts One line through the years I know you’re there I know you’re there
Tags
Reflective East Coast boom bap with dusty soul piano loops, mellow horns, and warm vinyl crackle; male vocals in a storytelling pocket, intimate but firm. Verses ride swung drums and round bass; hook opens with stacked harmonies and a lifted chord change. Subtle gospel-style ad-libs in the chorus, soft organ pads in the bridge to raise the emotion before a stripped-down final hook., soul
Duration
4:14
Instrumental
No
Created
4/7/2026