Please review your lyric options below:
OPTION 1:
MY BETTER HALF
[Verse 1]
We came into this world together,
Two little hearts, side by side,
Before we knew what life would bring us,
I already had my ride or die.
Growing up, we shared the laughter,
Every dream and every plan,
And somehow through all the changing,
You still know me like nobody can.
[Pre-Chorus]
There’s a language only we can speak,
A kind of knowing words don’t need,
From our very first breath until today,
You’ve been my blessing every step of the way.
[Chorus]
Carla, my twin sister, my very best friend,
My other half, from the start to the end,
No matter where this life may lead,
You’ll never face it alone, you’ve got me.
I’ll protect you, support you, celebrate you too,
And you know I’m gonna spoil you—that’s just what I do.
Of all the gifts this life could ever send,
I got my twin sister and my very best friend.
[Verse 2]
You’re the smartest woman I know,
But there’s so much more that makes you shine,
It’s the way you show up for the people you love,
Giving your heart and giving your time.
Family and friends can always count on you,
For a steady hand and an open door,
You give your love with everything you have,
Then somehow find a way to give some more.
[Pre-Chorus]
I’ve watched the woman you’ve become,
And, Carla, I couldn’t be more proud,
So on this day you earned and worked so hard for,
I hope you hear me saying it out loud.
[Chorus]
Carla, my twin sister, my very best friend,
My other half, my ride or die till the end,
No matter where this life may lead,
You’ll never face it alone, you’ve got me.
I’ll protect you, support you, celebrate you too,
And keep right on spoiling you like I always do.
Of all the gifts this life could ever send,
I got my twin sister and my very best friend.
[Verse 3]
Every late night, every lesson,
Every sacrifice along the way,
Every time you kept on reaching
Has brought you to this beautiful day.
Now those letters, L-L-M-F-T,
Sit beside the name I’ve always known,
And I hope you stop and see what I see—
Look at everything you’ve done.
You worked for this, you earned this,
Every bit of this moment is yours,
And I’ll be somewhere smiling the biggest,
Probably cheering louder than before.
Because your dream became an achievement,
And your hard work carried you through,
But even before the degree and the title,
Carla, I was already proud of you.
[Bridge]
If I could hold a mirror to your heart,
I’d show you what the rest of us see:
A woman full of strength and kindness,
Love, loyalty, and generosity.
And if you ever wonder who’s beside you,
You won’t have to turn around—
Your twin was there before the first step,
And your twin is here right now.
So go chase every dream that’s calling,
Wear that accomplishment with pride,
You’ve got a whole new road before you,
And I’ll be cheering from your side.
Green like your Spartan spirit,
With a little blue and purple too,
Every color of this celebration
Could never shine as bright as you.
[Final Chorus]
Carla, my twin sister, my very best friend,
My other half, my ride or die again and again,
From the bond we’ve shared since the day of our birth
To watching you step into all that you’re worth.
You’re the smartest woman I know,
With the most beautiful heart to match,
And earning your LLMFT
Is one more dream you went and caught.
I’ll protect you, support you, celebrate you too,
I’ll stand beside you and keep spoiling you.
Wherever life takes us, one thing will stay true:
You’ll always have me, and I’ll always have you.
[Outro]
My twin sister,
My very best friend,
My ride or die,
My other half.
Carla, look how far you’ve come—
And I hope you know how proud I am.
Of all the blessings I could call mine,
One of the greatest
Is knowing I’ve had my best friend
Beside me for a lifetime.
Congratulations, Carla.
You did it.
And I’ll always, always
Be proud of you.
OPTION 2:
BORN WITH MY BEST FRIEND
[Verse 1]
Most people meet their best friend
Somewhere along the way,
Maybe in a crowded room
On some ordinary day.
But before I took my first steps,
Before I learned my name,
I had my twin sister beside me,
Starting life the very same.
Two little girls, one beginning,
Two hearts with a lifelong plan,
Before I knew what friendship meant,
I already held its hand.
[Chorus]
I was born with my best friend,
How lucky can one heart be?
My other half, my ride or die,
Was right there next to me.
Carla, every road we’ve traveled
Has made one thing more true:
I never had to search this world
For someone who loves me like you.
Before I knew what a best friend was,
God gave me one in you.
[Verse 2]
I’ve seen the heart behind your smile,
The way you always care,
How family and friends can call
And know that you’ll be there.
You love with everything you have,
You give without keeping score,
And somehow every time you give,
You still find room for more.
You’re the smartest woman I know,
But what moves me most of all
Is the beautiful heart inside you
That keeps showing up for us all.
[Chorus]
I was born with my best friend,
How lucky can one heart be?
My twin sister, my other half,
Has walked this road with me.
Carla, I hope you know today
How much I look up to you.
If you could only see through my eyes,
You’d be proud of yourself too.
Before I knew what a best friend was,
God gave me one in you.
[Verse 3]
Now here you are, you made it,
And I’m trying not to cry,
Watching you receive what you earned,
With that sparkle in your eyes.
L-L-M-F-T—
Those letters make me smile,
Because I know what it took to earn them,
Every long and weary mile.
But a degree could never measure
The woman standing here.
It can’t spell out your kindness
Or why you’re loved so dear.
So while everybody celebrates
What you accomplished today,
I’m celebrating who you are
And who you’ve been along the way.
[Bridge]
I’ll be the one who spoils you,
The one cheering way too loud,
The one standing right beside you
Saying, “That’s my twin—I’m proud!”
I’ll protect you and support you,
Celebrate each dream you chase,
And when you need reminding,
I’ll remind you of your strength.
You will never walk alone,
That’s one promise I can make.
You had me from the beginning,
And you’ll have me all the way.
[Final Chorus]
I was born with my best friend,
And I’d choose you if I could,
My other half, my ride or die,
The one who knows me like you should.
Carla, today I’m looking at you,
And my heart can barely hold
All the pride and love I feel for you,
More than words could ever show.
You’re the smartest woman I know,
With a heart even greater still.
And watching you become your dreams
Is a feeling nothing ever will.
[Outro]
We came into this world together,
And here we are again—
You standing in your moment,
Me standing with my friend.
My twin sister.
My other half.
My ride or die.
Before I knew what friendship was,
Before I knew much of anything,
I was born with my best friend...
And, Carla,
What a gift that’s been.