For Andreana

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Ten years ago I took your hand, Andreana, in the light
We built this life from nothing much but fire and appetite
Now Nevena runs through our halls, wild and beautiful and free
She's got your eyes, she's got your laugh, she's the best of you and me
I remember how we used to dream before the mortgage and the noise
Now the chaos is the music, girl, and she's our favorite noise
So raise a glass to ten good years, to every scar and grin
Andreana, here's to you on the day it all begins again

[Chorus]
Happy birthday, Andreana, the candles burn tonight
Like Ozzy screaming in the dark, you're still my crazy light
Lemmy said we die before we get old — well darling, we proved that wrong
Ten years married, one wild daughter, still singing our own song
Andreana, Nevena's laughing down the hall
This right here, this right now — this is worth it all

[Verse 2]
I've watched you be her mother and I've watched you come alive
There's something in the way you love that makes the rest of us want to drive
Straight into the beautiful mess of everything we've made
Three people, one loud household, and I wouldn't change a blade
Nevena's wild because she watched you never back away
She's learning from the strongest one I've known to this damn day
Borislav's still standing here amazed it's really true
That the most alive I've ever felt is standing next to you

[Chorus]
Happy birthday, Andreana, the candles burn tonight
Like Ozzy screaming in the dark, you're still my crazy light
Lemmy said we die before we get old — well darling, we proved that wrong
Ten years married, one wild daughter, still singing our own song
Andreana, Nevena's laughing down the hall
This right here, this right now — this is worth it all

[Bridge]
I used to think nostalgia meant the best was left behind
But Andreana, every year with you rewires my mind
Nevena's going to tell the world her mother burned so bright
And Borislav just smiled and held on tight

[Chorus]
Happy birthday, Andreana, the candles burn tonight
Like Ozzy screaming in the dark, you're still my crazy light
Lemmy said we die before we get old — well darling, we proved that wrong
Ten years married, one wild daughter, still singing our own song
Andreana, Nevena's laughing down the hall
This right here, this right now — this is worth it all

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