Best Man Speech

[intro]
Yeah... hand on my heart, pen in my hand
This one's for you, brother, this one's for you

[verse]
Remember rooftops, splitting chips at two a.m.
You talking 'bout a girl with the whole-grain confidence
I said "slow down, she's out of your league, man"
Turns out you were the league, that's the proof again
Now you're ironing shirts that I've never seen you wear
Practicing your vows in the mirror, nervous in the stair
Same kid who bunked off school now ironing sleeves
And I'm holding back tears in a suit with grease-stained knees

[chorus]
Today's your day, and I got the mic
Watching my best mate choose his whole life
Two rings, one promise, one crowded room
Whatever comes, I know you two make it through
Today's your day, raise a glass up high
To the boy I grew up with and the woman by his side
This ain't a speech, this is straight from the chest
You found your forever, and I wish you the best

[verse]
She stole your hoodie, you stole her heart
You still can't dance but you're tearing up the yard
Grandma cried before you hit the door
Uncle's on his fourth prosecco on the dance floor
Photos on the lawn, gold light through the trees
Me on the left, you grinning like a fool at peace
Twenty years of scrapes and borrowed keys
And today you gave your last name away with ease

[bridge]
When the nights get long and the money runs thin
When the washing piles up and the arguments begin
Just look at that first dance, remember this song
Two left feet and you still carried on

[chorus]
Today's your day, and I got the mic
Watching my best mate choose his whole life
Two rings, one promise, one crowded room
Whatever comes, I know you two make it through
Today's your day, raise a glass up high
To the boy I grew up with and the woman by his side

[outro]
So here's to forever, cheap prosecco and all
Best man once, but your brother for life
Your brother for life...