Same lane

Twenty years ago, who'd have known,
Two mates would meet and find their own
Little world of laughter, memories and fun,
Never imagining what we'd become.

We made the kind of memories that somehow stay,
Even after life took us separate ways,
And somewhere along the way we became
Two best friends who never knew the game.

[Pre-Chorus]
Then life got busy, roads went different ways,
Years disappeared into different days,
Nearly twenty years, and then out of the blue,
One random Facebook message led me back to you.

[Chorus]
Oh Geezer, look at us now,
Who'd have fucking guessed we'd end up here somehow?
From old friends to “I love you,”
“We don't do that” but we've broke the rules.
It’s you go, I go, we’re in the same lane,
No wrong turns, just finding each other again.
After all those years, somehow it's true,
Who'd have thought I'd end up here with you?

[Verse 2]
There was no grand plan, no master design,
Just two old friends reconnecting online,
Then one little message became something more,
And suddenly neither was sure anymore.
Three hours apart, and me living in Timbuktu,
But somehow the distance hasn't stopped any of this.
Theres Fish and chips, curry sauce, crazy golf,
Sex Holidays we're completely fucking lost.

[Verse 3]
There's talk of matching wolf jumpers, sliders that kiss,
Dirty little poems and all of this bliss.
“Wolves, not rabbits” we still make no sense,
And somehow the stupidest jokes make the most sense.
There's Phone Laura causing trouble,
Fun Ray appearing, then disappearing when
Serious Geezer remembers he's meant to be tough,
While Fun Ray and Cunty Ray are both kicking off.

[Verse 4]
We've talked absolute shit till the hours disappear,
Made each other laugh till we've got tears,
Held hands, cuddled, lay on the sofa,
And somehow made being ourselves feel closer.
We said we don't do soppy, romance or holding hands,
But look at us now, breaking all our own plans.
Somewhere in the middle, we peeled back every layer,
And somehow found the middle
Then somewhere between the laughter and fun,
We realised we'd already become one.

[Verse 5]
You said you wouldn't go up north for anyone,
Then you came anyway, and that's when this begun.
Through all the miles You've kept showing me what words don't always do.
And somewhere between the chaos and the fun,
You quiet all the noise inside my head.
You make the world feel softer somehow,
And I don't have to be anyone else when I'm with you.

[Bridge]
And I know life isn't always easy,
We've got work, kids and all other chaos,
But somehow we still find our way.
It isn't about giving everything up,
Or pretending that life won't get tough,
It's choosing each other, again and again,
Like we somehow found our best friend again.
And when Serious Geezer starts overthinking,
When life gets loud and the confidence is shrinking,
I'll remind you of what we've already found:
Same lane. No wrong turns.
And you make me happy when you're around.

[Final Chorus]
Oh Sunshine, look at us now,
Twenty years later and we're laughing somehow.
From best mates to lovers, who saw that coming?
Two bloody idiots who said, “We don't do this stuff.”
Through every laugh, every kiss, every mile,
I'd find you again just to see that smile.
Because after all the years, after all we've been through,
Somehow my favourite place is with you.
No matter the distance, whatever we do,
You go, I go.
Same lane.
Me and you. ❤️

[Outro]
So happy birthday, my Sunshine, my Geezer, my friend,
Here's to the story we never expected to begin.
Twenty years ago, we never could have known
That somehow, after everything…
We got our best mates back and found a whole lot more.
And before you get all fucking soppy…
Happy birthday, Romance Boi.