[VERSE 1 — youthful intimate country vocal; VERY lazy behind the beat; linger on vowels; never rush] Derby Days...tee..... tanned legs to there..... You bit your lip..... and twirled that party blonde haaaair............... “Do you have the tiiiime?”........................... was all I had..... I shot my shot...........Daaamn....... [amused; leave a beat] That sounded like my dad. First date............. Fourth of July................... I brushed back your hair..... fireworks lit your eyyyyes.................... Now I know things about you..... you don’t even knooow..... Like when you twirl your hair..... it ain’t just for shooow..... [CHORUS — HALF-TIME VOCAL; each line its own phrase; NEVER combine or rush lines; leave instrumental space] Roll the credits..... baaaby.......... I’m livin’ my.......... Happily..... ever aaaafter.......... Turns out.......... Forever.......... Sounds a whole lot.......... Like your laughter.......... We build forever................... In the smallest waaays.......... Finding maaagic..... In the burnt...toast..daaays.......... Same girl who stole my heart.......... Only I love you moooore.......... Roll the credits..... baaaby.......... Let’s give this looove.......... An encore........................................ [VERSE 2 — VERY lazy behind the beat; affectionate and playful; leave air between thoughts] You’re three stories deep..... Before I even taaalk..... Plannin’ the dogs’ careers..... I’m still on one sock..... I know every song..... That takes you baaack.............. What you wore..... who you were..... When you first heard that traaack.............. That... crowded old attic............. Proves my hobbies, never laaast..... You give me, six months..... Then start, clearin' a paaath.............. When you change your hair..... I know what that meeeans..... You’re makin’ some room..... For who you’re gonna beeee................ [SHORT CHORUS — HALF-TIME VOCAL; abbreviated; VERY lazy behind the beat] Roll the credits..... baaaby.......... I’m livin’ my.......... Happily..... ever aaaafter.......... Turns out.......... Forever.......... Sounds a whole lot.......... Like your laughter.......... Same girl who stole my heart.......... Only I love you moooore.......... Roll the credits..... baaaby.......... Let’s give this looove.......... An encore........................................ [BRIDGE — strip back; intimate; almost remembering aloud; lots of space] We were kids..... rememmmber?..... Before we knew..... what tiiiime could do......... Funny..... when I look back now.............. I can’t picture me..... without yooou............................. [FINAL CHORUS — warmer and fuller, NOT louder; VERY lazy behind the beat; emotional vocal variation; never belt] Roll the credits..... baaaby.......... I’m livin’ my.......... Happily..... ever aaaafter.......... Turns out.......... Forever.......... Sounds a whole lot.......... Like your laughter.......... We build forever................... In the smallest waaays.......... Finding maaagic..... In the burnt...toast..daaays.......... If I could live it all once moooore..... I’d ask for the tiiiime..... like before..... [leave silence] Roll the credits..... baaaby.................................. Let’s give..............................This looove....................... An encore........................................
