YANGO

🎸 “YANGO” [Intro – clean guitar → build] Platinum blonde hair, diamond blue eyes Didn’t know then you’d change my whole life ⸻ [Verse 1] Saw you in class, thought I recognized Didn’t you date that Appleton guy? Took a shot, sat right by your side Drew a burger, you said “same, I’m starving tonight” Walking you home like every day Tried to hang out but you’d say “no way” Said you were busy, I played it cool Didn’t know I was falling for you ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] Field trip bus, we got paired that day You texted me—I let it slip away But somehow we found our way back through Like every road just led to you ⸻ [Chorus – big, “Check Yes Juliet” energy] YANGO—don’t you know I’d follow you anywhere you go From late nights to growing old You’re the only home I’ve ever known YANGO—say you’ll stay Through every storm, through every day If everything falls apart You’re still the rhythm in my heart ⸻ [Verse 2] First time we kissed, yeah we bumped our teeth Never felt that kind of energy Days turned months, months into years Jumping out your parents window, laughing through fears We adventured, we explored Every night just wanting more Bag End days, living wild Video games with the boys, movies with my girl Fat dabs, shotgunning beers Apollo running wild Feeding ducks, dancing at shows in my stupid fuzzy vest - watching you dance so hard felt the best ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] Laughing so hard in that tent at night Everything felt so perfectly right Spinning through life just me and you Didn’t care what we were going through ⸻ [Chorus] YANGO—don’t you know I’d follow you anywhere you go From late nights to growing old You’re the only home I’ve ever known YANGO—say you’ll stay Through every storm, through every day If everything falls apart You’re still the rhythm in my heart ⸻ [Bridge – nostalgic montage] Arcadia days, man we loved that place Copper joined and stole the space Balcony nights, games till dawn Googly eyes like something’s going on Trips to Canada, New Orleans Cruise to Mexico, Cali dreams, Disney rides, growing green Golden days like a movie scene Then came Cloud—Seattle nights COVID hit, we lost the light Tumors, fear, losing my mind But you never left my side ⸻ [Breakdown – emotional] I was gone… but you stayed… Never once did you walk away… ⸻ [Final Chorus – biggest, emotional payoff] YANGO—don’t you see You’re the best part of everything From Hawaii to wedding days Triple rainbow skies lighting our way YANGO—through it all Cross-country drives, you never fall Blitzen riding in the back You’re the reason we most likely made it back- if it was just me and the hog we’d get lost and be living in the mountains somewhere in Montana right now confused ⸻ [Outro – softer, future-focused] Then came River, grey-eyed girl Changed our lives, changed our world Raising her with you by my side Best damn days of my whole fucking life More adventures, more to face More late nights we won’t replace Through every high and every bleed You’re my heart… you’re everything Goodnight kisses, 4th of July lights No matter the storm, you’re by my side I couldn’t live without you, it’s true God had a plan… when He gave me you