Lighthouse

(Verse 1 – smoky soul groove) You don’t shine like the movies say— You forget the light, wander halfway. You blink off when I need you bright, But baby, you still kept me in sight. Storms don’t ask if you're ready to guide, But you always meet me on the tide. With your tangled hair and two-left shoes, You don’t chase me—you just refuse to lose. --- (Chorus – horns swell, soulful belt) You're my lighthouse, busted lens, You flicker wrong, but you don’t pretend. You miss your mark, you burn too fast, But I still come back—every time I crash. You forget the words, drop the flame, But love, you’re always calling my name. No, you ain’t steady—but damn you’re true. And somehow, I keep finding you. --- (Verse 2 – swagger and ache) You talk in circles, lose your keys, Start five things, finish three. But you love me like a vinyl groove— Crackles and all, still makes me move. You paint the walls with half a plan, Then spin away mid-sentence, man. But every time the dark gets thick, You're the one who shows up quick. --- (Chorus – bigger and brighter) You're my lighthouse, messy flame, No map, no clock, no perfect name. You drift, you spin, you get things wrong— But damn, you’ve been my anchor all along. You stammer light, you shine then fall, But I still see you through it all. You’re not flawless—don’t you see? You’re the kind of broken that rescues me. --- (Drunk Verse – raw, romantic) You were blackout, boots undone, Telling secrets to a rising sun. Phone was dead, you’d lost your coat, Still asked me why the sky won’t float. I found you talking to a traffic light, Arguing which way meant “home tonight.” Your eyes were glass, but glowing wide— Like a beacon too tired to hide. --- (Pre-Chorus – intimate and aching) You forgot your name but said “don’t go,” Fell into me, all soft and slow. And I cursed the mess, but held you close— Even cracked, you were still the glow. --- (Bridge – soft reflection) And I’ve been lost on too many nights, Chasing quiet, dodging lights. But when you swayed in that busted glow, You showed me more than you’ll ever know. --- (Final Chorus – emotional crescendo) You're my lighthouse, not always sure, You flicker wild, but your love is pure. You miss the beat, forget the tide— But I still come back every time. No map, no script, no perfect flame, But damn if I don’t call your name. Even broken, you still shine through— And every time, I sail to you.