[Constraints: no southern drawl, no country twang, neutral accent, clear and precise consonants, Indie pop, neutral American vocals, clear diction... polished production, no twang, no accent] [Verse 1] You could turn a bad day into comedy Trip the room up just to make us laugh But when it mattered, you’d take a knee Look me in the eye and pull me back I didn’t always like the truth you gave But I knew the heart it came from Even when you joked or pushed too hard I never doubted whose side you were on [Pre-chorus] You believed in me before I earned it Saw the man before the boy showed through Somehow every joke, every hard truth Pointed me where I needed to move [Chorus] You’re still in my corner Reminding me to slow it down, And to take a breath Remind me who I am at my best Yeah, you're still in my corner And I'll always carry that with me Showed me the type of man I can be Yeah, you’re still in my corner [Verse 2] You flew those planes over broken ground Didn’t say much unless someone asked Carried those years like quiet luggage Never let the past outpace the present Every joke landed like it was gold Even when they didn’t make much sense Mom would say later, “that wasn’t funny,” But I laughed like it was heaven-sent [Pre-chorus] You taught me strength doesn’t raise its voice And faith doesn’t need a crowd It’s the quiet work, the daily choice That shapes a life when no one’s around [Chorus] You’re still in my corner, right behind me Helping me see when I catch my breath Reminding me who I am at my best Yeah, you’re still in my corner And I’ll always carry that with me You showed me the kind of man I can be Yeah, you’re still in my corner [Bridge] You’d disappear to that quiet place Every night, on your knees in prayer Never bragged, never needed proof Just trusted Someone was listening there [Verse 3] When your eyes gave up the world they knew You told me you started seeing more People whole, like God might see them Not bound by what they’re broken for You talked about heaven like a next step Not a wish, not a distant shore Like tuning a radio just right To hear what you couldn’t hear before [Chorus] You’re still in my corner, even now In my humor, my hope, my stubborn streak Every dream I refuse to drop Feels like something you handed me You’re still in my corner, I feel it now In the way I stand and the way I speak You showed me how to carry the weight Without letting it bury me Yeah, you’re still in my corner And I’m becoming who you knew I could be [Outro] If life’s a dream you said we’re walking through Then I’ll wake up knowing I learned it from you
