Verse 1 It wasn’t fireworks, it wasn’t thunder, Just the soft hush after the hymn, People talking in little circles, And me pretending I could blend in. Folding chairs and bulletin boards, A coat rack and a painted wall— But every time I saw you standing there, I felt the room get small. Pre-Chorus A “hi” that lasted half a second, A smile that stayed with me all week, Like something gentle underneath the surface Was learning how to speak. Chorus Ward hallway gravity— Pulling us closer slow, In the ordinary light Where ordinary people go. Little laughs, little looks, Like sparks that never hurry through— And I didn’t call it love back then… But I felt it leaning toward you. Verse 2 Some nights it was activities— Games and chatter, paper plates, Cider in a plastic cup, Cookies disappearing way too fast. And you’d laugh at something someone said Like the world was safe and kind, And I’d catch myself memorizing The way your joy could shine. Pre-Chorus 2 We didn’t make a scene of it, Didn’t try to name it in a rush— Just two hearts finding a rhythm In the warm familiar hush. Chorus Ward hallway gravity— Pulling us closer slow, In the ordinary light Where ordinary people go. Little laughs, little looks, Like sparks that never hurry through— And I didn’t call it love back then… But I felt it leaning toward you. Bridge I learned your kindness in small moments, The way you listened, how you cared— How you made space for other people Like you always had enough to share. And somehow standing near you Made my scattered pieces line up straight, Like God was patient with the timing And I could learn to wait. Final Chorus Ward hallway gravity— Not sudden, not loud, Just a steady pull of something good Hidden in the crowd. Folding chairs, familiar songs, And laughter echoing through— And little by little, week by week, My heart kept leaning toward you. Outro Yeah… week by week, It kept leaning toward you.
