“Livin’ Out the Moments”
by Scott McGuire
Lyrics
Verse 1
I used to think someday it’d start
The real life I was waiting for
Wake up, work, come home, rewind
I’d lose whole weeks and call it “normal”
Everyone chasing the next bill due
Scrolling through the quiet ache
Days slipped by like they meant nothing
Till you showed up and something changed
Pre-Chorus
You opened up a world I’d never seen
Pulled me out the loop I used to be in
Chorus
Now I’m living out the moments as they come
Every sunrise, every laugh, every run
The days are long, but God, they’re full
And I wouldn’t trade a single one
I used to wait for life to finally begin
But it started the day you first held my hand
You’re only four, you may forget these days
But they’re where my real life began
Verse 2
Backyard rocks and muddy shoes
Little hands that always reach for mine
Snacks and stories in the afternoon
Preschool art stuck up to dry
Most folks live inside their glowing screens
Same four walls, same quiet fight
But I get you from the moment you wake
Till I tuck you in at night
Pre-Chorus 2
And even if the memories fade someday
Who you become will hold these days
Chorus
’Cause I’m living out the moments as they come
Every sunrise, every laugh, every run
The days are long, but God, they’re full
And I wouldn’t trade a single one
I used to wait for life to finally begin
But it started the day you first held my hand
You’re only four, you may forget these days
But they’re where my real life began
Bridge
Some people drift through life half-awake
Doing what they can to numb the pain
But I’ve seen the world inside your smile
And I won’t go back to that again
You won’t remember every moment, love
But your heart will know the way we lived
If all you keep is how it felt
Then that’s the best I’ll ever give
Final Chorus
So I’m living out the moments as they come
Every sunrise, every laugh, every run
The days are long, they stretch like years
And I’m grateful for every one
I used to wait for life to finally begin
But it started the day you first held my hand
One day you’ll grow, but this will stay
This is where my real life began
Lyrics, concept, and composition by Scott McGuire.
Vocals and instrumentation generated using AI.