Shared Ride by Alik Fuentes

Verse 1
His mother smiled and called my name
Inside a crowded school one rainy day
“Teacher, meet my son,” she said so proud
You stood there quiet, thoughtful in the crowd

No lightning struck, no movie scene
No sudden rush from what love means
Just simple talks and passing time
Two different roads beginning to align

Pre-Chorus
You asked me questions no one asked before
About the scars I learned to ignore
And somewhere between laughter and goodbye
You slowly stayed inside my mind

Chorus
It started with a shared ride home
Two souls talking like they’d always known
The city lights blurred outside the glass
While every mile made the feeling last

You were younger, but your heart felt wise
Like you had weather hidden in your eyes
What we called friendship changed with time
Now your hand fits perfectly in mine

Verse 2
I was amazed by the way you spoke
About broken dreams and finding hope
You carried calm beyond your years
And listened gently to my fears

No games to play, no need to hide
No shame walking side by side
Your family knows, and so does mine
And somehow that makes love shine brighter tonight

Pre-Chorus
Now every road leads back to you
To late-night talks and skies of blue
Who would have thought a borrowed seat
Would bring my heart where yours could meet?

Chorus
It started with a shared ride home
Two souls talking like they’d always known
The city lights blurred outside the glass
While every mile made the feeling last

You were younger, but your heart felt wise
Like you had weather hidden in your eyes
What we called friendship changed with time
Now your hand fits perfectly in mine

Bridge
Maybe love grows quiet at first
Not a firework, not a burst
Maybe it waits in ordinary days
In honest words and crowded highways

And now I see what fate can do
A teacher found his lesson too
That hearts don’t ask for age or plan
Just someone who will understand

Final Chorus
So here we are, no need to run
No hidden shadows from anyone
The people closest see us clear
And still they choose to keep us near

From strangers into something true
From simple rides to loving you
And every road I travel on
Feels like home when you ride along

Outro
It wasn’t love at first hello
But the sweetest things grow slow

Soul, R&B, Hopeful, Dreamy, Romantic, Male Vocals, Harmonized Vocals, Saxophone, Drums, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Moderate (76-108 BPM)