She grew up by the river, Bay City nights Youngest one watching, learning when to fight Fast on the track, ball in her hand Point guard vision, always had a plan She laughs like thunder, same as her dad Breaks the room open, best sound I've had Doesn't say much till it matters most But when she does, man, she doesn't coast
She's seen me before I was cleaned up nice Seen bad decisions, seen good advice
She's been my rock, day or night Calls me out quick, won't let shit slide When the lights go out, when it all comes down Kats is my best friend No doubt
She built her life with calloused hands Steel and numbers, gears and plans Twenty-five years, no shortcuts taken Left on her terms, nothing forsaken We didn't meet in some movie scene We met at work, brake dust and machines She stood at my wedding, I stood at hers Life ran circles before it turned
No fairy tale, no rewrite Just two grown people getting it right
She's been my rock, day or night Sharp as hell with a soft inside When the world gets loud, when it spins around Kats is my best friend No doubt
I crossed a line with a stupid joke Thought I was clever, turns out I choked Room went quiet, I knew I'd blown it Words don't rewind once you've thrown 'em So I hit the store with my tail tucked in Found a card that told the truth I was in Porcupine staring, needle grin Said Sorry I was a prick Yeah, that was it
Now every time one of us screws it up We don't run, don't hide, don't lock it up Just hand over quills and admit we're hit Love means knowing when you're full of shit
She's been my rock, that's the truth But I wouldn't trade one hard-earned proof When the days get thin, when the answers run out Kats is my best friend No doubt
Post-op room, something went wrong Clock was ticking, fear ran long She saw it first, she made the call That's not romance, that's standing tall Bought her a stove when she hung it up Fire on steel, turn it up Gardens grow and passports fill She chooses joy with stubborn will
She's been my rock. She saved my life. Strong as hell, won't pass me by When the whole damn world tries to wear me out Kats is my best friend No doubt
No big speeches, no alibis Just her laugh cutting through my life If I had to choose again right now Same woman Same answer No doubt
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