Past the Net

Lyrics

Verse 1
You showed up with sneakers half-untied
Old gym bag and that sideways smile
No scoreboard, no crowd, no reason why
Just echoes in a place we used to hide

We warmed up slow, let the sunlight stream
Through high windows and quiet beams
Passed the ball like we passed the time
With stories stitched in every line

Pre-Chorus
No one was watching, no need to pretend
You set it soft — like you’d do it again
The laughter hit harder than any spike could
And it felt so good

Chorus
I wanna be past the net
Where the floorboards sweat and the sun's not set
Where names aren’t typed, and games aren’t streamed
Just shouts and shoes and half-formed dreams
You looked at me, not through a screen
And I felt like we were seventeen
No schedule, no pressure, just friends
So meet me past the net

Verse 2
We dove through the dust and slammed the air
High-fives, missed calls, tangled hair
You served like fire, I missed the cue
But I swear I never laughed like that with you

We kept score in chalk on the wall
Didn’t care who’d win — we just wanted it all
Each rally a thread in some old-school song
We’ve been humming all along

Pre-Chorus
No followers here, no stories to save
Just the thud of hearts and feet that gave
Their all for nothing but the love of play
And I’d stay all day

Chorus
I wanna be past the net
Where our best selves shine and the world forgets
No hashtags, no edits, no scenes to reset
Just sweat and jokes and silhouettes
You looked at me, not through a screen
And I felt like I could finally breathe
No judgment, no filters, just friends
So meet me past the net

Bridge
No DMs, no deadlines
Just echoes and hang time
This court is ours — no likes required
Just moments that never expire

Final Chorus
I wanna be past the net
Where we dive, we fall, and we don’t regret
Where the lights hum low and the echoes rise
And the silence feels like a perfect high
You looked at me, not through a screen
And I swore I’d never leave this scene
No schedules, no pressure, just friends
So meet me…

Outro
Past the net...
Past the net...
Just us again
Past the net