Lyrics
Verse 1
He keeps her picture by the kitchen phoneForty-two years and the paint is goneShe knows his footsteps, he knows her sighsThey still say goodnight like the first sunrise
Verse 2
She packs his lunch in a faded tinLeaves one small note tucked underneath itHe fixes the porch when the weather turnsShe saves the last piece of his favorite pie
Pre‑Chorus
They've had hard days, they've had enoughBut every morning still starts with us
Chorus
They don't need a perfect lifeJust a porch light burning every nightA worn-out truck, two coffee cupsAnd the promise they keep showing upIf time takes silver from their hairThey hold on tighter in the rocking chairsI've seen what forever really doesWhen love gets old, it gets stronger than us
Verse 3
Their youngest boy lives two towns awayStill calls on Sunday just to hear them sayHow the garden grew, how the roof held tightHow they danced in the hallway last Friday night
Pre‑Chorus
They've lost some friends, they've lost some sleepBut there's a vow they still know how to keep
Chorus
They don't need a perfect lifeJust a porch light burning every nightA worn-out truck, two coffee cupsAnd the promise they keep showing upIf time takes silver from their hairThey hold on tighter in the rocking chairsI've seen what forever really doesWhen love gets old, it gets stronger than us
Bridge
One day I'll stand where he stands nowWith a little more gray above my browAnd if I find a hand that fits mine trueI'll try to love the way they do
Final Chorus
They don't need a perfect lifeJust a porch light burning every nightA worn-out truck, two coffee cupsAnd the promise they keep showing upLet the years come hard, let the seasons turnThere are some faithful fires that never burn outI've seen what forever really doesWhen love gets old, it gets stronger than usYeah, love gets old, it gets stronger than us
Outro
She turns the lamp off, he locks the doorThey find each other like they've done before