A song for

Dawn

Dawn, Fifty years is an incredible milestone, and I feel incredibly lucky that we’ve spent more than half of those years together. Through all the places we’ve been, the memories we’ve made, and the life we’ve built, you have been such an important part of every chapter. I wanted to give you something this year that represents our journey together, something meaningful that will last a lifetime, just like the memories we share. Happy 50th Birthday to the woman I love. Love always, Mat

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My Compass and My Sky
My Compass and My Sky

My Compass and My Sky

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[Verse 1]
I was drifting on a road with no name
Every morning felt a little the same
Then a message on a California night
Turned the static into something bright
You said hello and I said hey
And I've been chasing your light since that day

[Chorus]
You turned my life around
Gave my restless heart some ground
Strong as steel and soft as rain
You're the song I sing again
Fifty candles, light them high
You're my compass and my sky

[Verse 2]
We packed our boxes, chased the sun
England, Texas, Missouri, one by one
Utah mountains, Idaho snow
Every place was home with you so close
Fifty states, we saw them all
Dawn, you made the whole world feel small

[Chorus]
You turned my life around
Gave my restless heart some ground
Strong as steel and soft as rain
You're the song I sing again
Fifty candles, light them high
You're my compass and my sky

[Bridge]
Red and gold on Sunday, Chiefs up on the screen
Singing Taylor Swift like you're seventeen
Dreaming of a Paris street in spring
You find the joy in everything

[Verse 3]
You give your heart to every soul in need
A helping hand, a quiet, kindly deed
Strong willed, you never bend
Our family's rock, my truest friend
So here's to you on your big day
Dawn, I'll love you all the way

[Chorus]
You turned my life around
Gave my restless heart some ground
Strong as steel and soft as rain
You're the song I sing again
Fifty years and still you shine
Forever, baby, you'll be mine

[Outro]
Happy fiftieth, my love
Dawn, you're all I'm dreaming of
“More Than Half a Lifetime as my Compass”

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