“From Across the Road” Verse 1 He was leaning on a mailbox, summer sun sinking low I was pushing that old mower, headphones on, cutting rows Cut-off shorts, grass stains, didn’t know my life would change He says that was the moment, yeah, he knew my name Said he knew right then and there, before we ever spoke Some things don’t need time, they just hit you like a bolt Chorus From across the road, he saw forever in my eyes Saw a woman with a wild heart and a whole damn life Five kids of mine, four kids of his We stitched it all together, yeah, it fit like this It ain’t perfect, never was But it’s real and it’s strong and it’s built on love From short shorts to wedding rings Yeah, that man chose all of me Verse 2 He stepped right into chaos with a steady hand Didn’t flinch at the noise or the size of the plan Not by blood but by love, he became their dad Showed up every single day, yeah, that’s the kind he is Now it’s school runs and late nights Advice and open doors He didn’t just marry me He married everything before Chorus From across the road, he saw forever in my eyes Saw a woman with a wild heart and a whole damn life Five kids of mine, four kids of his We stitched it all together, yeah, it fit like this It ain’t perfect, never was But it’s real and it’s strong and it’s built on love From short shorts to wedding rings Yeah, that man chose all of me Bridge We’ve been tested early, yeah, the hard came fast Felt heartbreak hit like a punch from the past But when the ground shook, he didn’t run He held me closer, said “we’re not done” Now it’s grandbabies laughing, wrapped up in his arms Same big heart, same steady calm Verse 3 Date nights when we can, cheap wine, late drives Hiking up a hill just to watch the sky Four-wheel tracks and dusty roads His golf clubs riding shotgun, wherever we go Final Chorus From across the road, he saw forever in my eyes Built a home out of broken parts and second tries Nine kids strong, now growing more Grandkids running barefoot across the floor It ain’t easy, but it’s us Yeah, we bend but we don’t break, we trust From short shorts to wedding rings I thank God every day he chose all of me Outro Yeah, from across the road Eric I found my way home