Love — Kygo, Gryffin, Calum Scott - Woke Up In

He looked back at the view. He realized then that the music wasn’t just about the melody or the drop—it was about the transition. The shift from the cold, blue hues of a lonely night to the warm, orange glow of a shared morning.

In the kitchen, the espresso machine began to hiss. The smell of dark roast filled the air, cutting through the saltiness of the sea breeze. He thought about the years spent chasing ghosts, the nights spent in hotel rooms where the only company was a minibar and a muted television. He had become an expert at the "lonely exit"—leaving before the sun could expose the fact that he didn’t want to stay. But this was different.

It had been a blur of neon lights, high-tempo beats, and the kind of laughter that makes your chest ache in the best way. He remembered the feeling of the bass—Kygo’s signature tropical synths dancing with Gryffin’s driving guitar melodies—echoing through the canyon as they drove with the top down. Kygo, Gryffin, Calum Scott - Woke Up in Love

“Still?” She laughed, reaching for a mug. “The song is finished, Calum. It’s perfect.”

“I’ve been waking up to heartbreaks... but today I woke up in love.” He looked back at the view

He stood up, his bare feet hitting the cool hardwood. He walked to the window, watching the Pacific tide pull back from the shore. The lyrics of the song they’d been working on circled his head like a soft hum.

Calum smiled, kissing the top of her head. “Just thinking about the playlist.” In the kitchen, the espresso machine began to hiss

“You’re thinking too loud,” she whispered, her voice gravelly with sleep.