Everybody Knows But You

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[Intro – Dirty electric guitar riff, steady bass, tight drums] [Verse 1 – Relaxed, conversational] I was eighteen, walked in alone, Just to see where the evening would go. You served my drink, I paid, I left, There wasn't much more to know. A long while passed before we crossed again, No grand design, no perfect cue. Never would've guessed that stranger at the bar Would become someone I couldn't lose. [Verse 2 – Groove builds] You've got a punchline for disaster, Keep your own feelings under lock. You'd give away your last damn dollar, Then laugh about the things you've lost. You forgive more than you should have to, Give more than anybody knew. You've spent your life showing up for people, And somehow never noticed you. [Chorus – Catchy, rhythmic, restrained] Everybody knows but you, You're the one we turn to. When the whole damn world goes sideways, You're the one who follows through. You shrug it off like it's nothing, Like anybody else would do. But I've seen the man behind the laughter, Everybody knows but you. [Verse 3 – Playful, bluesy swagger] We've cleaned your place a hundred times, That mess comes crawling back to life. The Sopranos, Titanic, your old couch, And another perfectly wasted night. That screenplay you wrote is better than you think, I read it again, still blows my mind. You had a gift you never gave enough credit, And I wish you'd see it through my eyes. Those scooters haven't seen much action, And our golf game's rarely on the grass. We send each other questionable memes, And laugh our irresponsible asses off. [Verse 4 – Humorous, half-spoken delivery] Remember Nashville, airport security? Jed and Kevin, what a fucking crew. I said, "Dave, stay close, you know these idiots," Then turned around looking for you. You were clear across the goddamn airport, Left me with those two in line. For a man who never leaves me stranded, You sure picked a hell of a time. [Short electric guitar lick] [Verse 5 – Driving, mischievous groove] When trouble comes, they call the two of us, We're everybody's emergency plan. Big Daddy landed in the hospital, And there we were again. He told you, "Dave, pull the car around," Like some great escape was underway. I tried to talk some sense into him, He said, "Go fuck yourself!" straight to my face. And there you stood, quietly chuckling, While the whole damn situation burned. We find the comedy in chaos, Guess that's something that we've learned. [Chorus] Everybody knows but you, You're the one we turn to. When the whole damn world goes sideways, You're the one who follows through. You shrug it off like it's nothing, Like anybody else would do. But I've seen the man behind the laughter, Everybody knows but you. [Instrumental – Gritty blues guitar solo, extended groove] [Verse 6 – Vocals become raw and sincere] When Jed and I were breaking apart, I was trying to keep our children safe. Dominic and Amelia needed steady ground, While mine was slipping out of place. You helped with bills I couldn't handle, Gave me time I couldn't buy. Never made my debt a weapon, Never asked me to explain why. You saw my golfing at its darkest, Watched old friends just disappear. Held me when I fell to pieces, Never flinched at what was there. You didn't have to save my whole world, Or know exactly what to say. You just made sure the kids and I were okay, And you never walked away. [Bridge – Drums drop out, soft electric guitar] When Kevin was raising hell in the hospital, You were there to help me through. But nothing could've prepared us For what we'd eventually lose. And when I had to identify him, When the world became unbearably still, You walked into that nightmare, And I swear I'll remember that until... [Brief instrumental silence] Until there's nothing left to remember. [Bridge continues – Quiet, intimate] And that night when Jed went missing, You searched in your car, the kids in mine. We finally found him at the church, After fearing what we'd find. Amelia was crying, you got her laughing, Brought a little light into that night. That's the thing about you, Dave, You make the worst days feel survivable somehow. [Final Chorus – Full band returns, powerful but not theatrical] Everybody knows but you, How much this world leans on you. How many lives you've held together, How much you've helped us through. You don't believe you're anything special, But I know better, and it's true. I'm proud as hell to call you my friend, Everybody knows but you. [Outro – Signature guitar riff returns, playful vocals] Here's to Nashville, Big Daddy, Messy rooms and late-night drives. To golf, the couch, those damn scooters, And the stories still left in our lives. You stood by me when no one would, Saw every ugly side and stayed. And if your world comes crashing down, You've got me, the same damn way. You don't owe me anything, Don't have a thing to prove. But Dave My life would fucking suck without you [Final guitar]