The Best Stories Start With

[Verse 1]
You said, “Come by, there’s room at the table”
I nearly said no, had a train to catch
Then a laugh from the kitchen, a story half-told
And a map on the wall with a pin in the coast

[Pre-Chorus]
One open door, one borrowed chair
A name I didn’t know, now everywhere

[Chorus]
The best stories start with yes
Yes to the road, yes to the mess
A stranger’s joke, a door swung wide
A whole new world on the other side
The best stories start with yes
Say it once and see what comes next

[Verse 2]
We missed the last bus, found a midnight diner
Shared the last slice with a local band
By morning we’d planned a weekend in their town
And I had new friends waving as the train rolled out

[Pre-Chorus]
One little chance, one change of plan
A life can turn on “sure, I can”

[Chorus]
The best stories start with yes
Yes to the road, yes to the mess
A stranger’s joke, a door swung wide
A whole new world on the other side
The best stories start with yes
Say it once and see what comes next

[Bridge]
When the plan goes left, let it lead you through
Every unexpected turn can bring someone new
Pass the plate, pull up a chair
There’s room for one more story there

[Final Chorus]
The best stories start with yes
Yes to the road, yes to the mess
A stranger’s joke, a door swung wide
A whole new world on the other side
The best stories start with yes
Say it once and see what comes next
The best stories start with yes
Come on in and see what comes next

[Outro]
Say yes, come in
Let the story begin