Same Lane

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

We made the kind of memories that somehow stayed
Even after life took us separate ways,
And somewhere along the way we became two best friends.

[Pre-Chorus]
Then life got busy, our roads went different ways,
Years disappeared into different days, 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 ya,”
“We don't do that” but we've broken every rule.
It’s you go, I go, we’re in the same lane, no wrong turns.
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 with me living in Timbuktu, somehow the distance hasn't stopped us.
Memories of 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 the other bliss.
We're Wolves, not rabbits, there's meet in the middle, 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 both have the ability to kick off.

[Verse 4]
We've talked absolute shit till the hours disappear, made each other laugh till we've got tears,
Held hands, cuddled, laid on the sofa and taken afternoon naps.
We said we don't do soppy, hold 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 of each other.
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 all 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 make the world feel softer somehow and quiet all the noise in my head.
The best thing is 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.
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, somehow my favourite place is with you.
No matter the distance, whatever we do, its always
You go, I go.
Same lane.
Me and you.

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