Before Everything Else

Verse 1

He left before the sun most mornings

Coffee black, headlights on

Said, “I’m doing this for you, baby”

Kissed her cheek and he was gone

Mama kept that table ready

Even when the money ran thin

Said, “We might bend, but we won’t break

As long as we’re all in.”

Chorus

Before the job, before the dream

Before the pride that makes us leave

Before the world gets in our heads

And tells us what we oughta be

When it all falls down and nothing works

When the dust settles and it hurts

There’s one thing that stands the test —

It’s us… before everything else

Verse 2

I’ve seen hospital waiting rooms

And front porch summer nights

Seen brothers fight like hell at noon

And fix it all by night

A last goodbye at a graveside

Hands held way too tight

If love’s the only thing we leave

Then we must’ve done it right

Chorus

Before the job, before the dream

Before the pride that makes us leave

Before the world gets in our heads

And tells us what we oughta be

When it all falls down and nothing works

When the dust settles and it hurts

There’s one thing that stands the test —

It’s us… before everything else

Bridge (quiet, tear-jerker moment)

Years fly by like gravel roads

Kids grow up and move away

But they’ll hear our voices in their hearts

Every time they pray

Final Chorus (big build)

Before the money, before the fame

Before the last and family name

When the lights go out and time stands still

It’s who was there that always will

When everything we built turns dust

And all that’s left is love and trust

If I’ve got you, I’ve been blessed —

You’re mine… before everything else

Outro

Yeah when this life has done its worst

We choose each other first.