Twenty Years, Forever Us — Mikel Alves

Verse 1

Two rings, one vow, twenty years still strong
We been walking through the storm, turning right from wrong
Michael and Mary in the kitchen, laughing over burnt rice
Making something out of nothing, turning struggle into life

Remember first apartment, mattress on the floor
Hand-me-down chairs, dreams bigger than the door
Said we wanted more than money, more than just a name
Wanted love that our kids could copy, when they play the game

Chorus

This is for the nights we prayed together
For every tear that made us better
Twenty years of Michael and Mary in love
Imari, Naima, and Niko too
Y’all the proof that grace came through
Family on a hundred, we enough
What a blessing, what a blessing
Twenty years and still progressing
What a blessing, what a blessing
Twenty years and we still choosing us

Verse 2

Imari got that fire, heart big, eyes bright
Watching how we move, learning how to treat life
Naima with the kindness, lifting people when they low
Little queen with a smile, whole garden when she grow

Niko in the hallway, toy cars on the floor
Laughing so loud, joy shaking every door
We teach “please” and “thank you”, respect every soul
Stand tall, stay gentle, let your spirit stay gold

We ain’t perfect, we learning in real time, yeah
Say sorry, say “I love you” in the same line, yeah
At the table, talking truth while we pass that plate
Show them love ain’t weak, it’s how you move through faith

Chorus

This is for the nights we prayed together
For every tear that made us better
Twenty years of Michael and Mary in love
Imari, Naima, and Niko too
Y’all the proof that grace came through
Family on a hundred, we enough
What a blessing, what a blessing
Twenty years and still progressing
What a blessing, what a blessing
Twenty years and we still choosing us

Bridge

Twenty candles on this cake, blow ’em out, make a wish
But it’s already here in this house that we live
Three little hearts, one big home
Every hug saying “You’re not alone”

From “I do” to “we did, we still do”
Every year another page, same crew
Hands up, eyes closed, feel that trust
Twenty years in and it’s still just us

Chorus