Alexis

Lyrics

[Verse 1 - bright acoustic strums, nimble guitar licks, handclaps, warm lead vocal with playful ad-libs]
Morning light on the kitchen floor,
Alexis laughin’ like she’s never laughed before,
Flower’s tail is tappin’ out a rhythm by the door,
Little paws and little shoes runnin’ all around.
Krista’s hummin’ by the coffee pot,
Andy’s got that workin’ heart and a whole lotta love,
Punchin’ out the day so he can come back home,
To the life he’s built, to the ones he’s proud of.

[Pre-Chorus - stripped to voice, stomp, and handclaps, tension rising with tight doubles]
And when that sun dips low,
You can feel that good time glow,
He lights one up, takes a slow sip,
Leaves the worry where the wind blows.

[Chorus - full band opens up, stacked harmonies, pedal-steel lifts, gang oohs, bright and anthemic]
We’re just livin’ that sweet life,
Drinkin’ in the moonlight,
Smokin’ on the porch while the world rolls by,
Laughin’ with our baby girl,
Turnin’ up the little world,
Andy, Krista, Alexis, and Flower by our side,
Ooh-ooh, every night feels right,
Ooh-ooh, we’re all alright tonight.

[Verse 2 - punchy kick-snare, bouncing bassline, acoustic sparkle, playful vocal phrasing]
He comes home dusty from the workday grind,
Little “hey there, girl” and a kiss every time,
Alexis runs straight into his arms,
And Flower’s doin’ zoomies through the yard.
Krista’s got the porch light on,
Dinner’s warm, and the hard day’s gone,
Andy leans back with a grin and a sigh,
Like the whole wide world just melted away tonight.

[Pre-Chorus - stomp clap build, pedal-steel teasing in, backing harmonies swelling]
Yeah, the clock don’t matter now,
When the good life’s all around,
One more laugh, one more song,
That’s where home is found.

[Chorus - bigger and brighter, stacked harmonies, gang oohs, tennis-ball squeaks and risers]
We’re just livin’ that sweet life,
Drinkin’ in the moonlight,
Smokin’ on the porch while the world rolls by,
Laughin’ with our baby girl,
Turnin’ up the little world,
Andy, Krista, Alexis, and Flower by our side,
Ooh-ooh, every night feels right,
Ooh-ooh, we’re all alright tonight.

[Bridge - stripped back to acoustic and stomp, intimate lead vocal, then gradual lift with harmonies]
No mansion, no crown,
Just a love that holds us down,
A front porch, a dog, and a family song,
That’s the place where we belong.
And if the road gets long,
We keep on singin’ strong,
’Cause the best kind of rich in this life we live
Is the joy we give and the love we get.

[Final Chorus - key change up, full band soaring, pedal steel shining, gang oohs and ad-libs]
We’re just livin’ that sweet life,
Drinkin’ in the moonlight,
Smokin’ on the porch while the world rolls by,
Laughin’ with our baby girl,
Turnin’ up the little world,
Andy, Krista, Alexis, and Flower by our side,
Ooh-ooh, every night feels right,
Ooh-ooh, we’re all alright tonight,
Yeah, ooh-ooh, we’re livin’ that sweet life,
Ooh-ooh, all together, all the time tonight.

[Outro - fading acoustic strums, reverb-drenched harmonies, playful ad-libs]
Alexis and Flower,
Krista and Andy,
Happy little home,
Yeah, that’s our family.