Ann Always You

You pushed me away with trembling hands

Told me to leave, like I’d never understand

But I saw the storm that lived in your eyes

Still I stayed, through every goodbye

People said I was a fool

To keep on loving someone so cruel

But they never heard your silent cries

Or saw the tears you tried to hide

Ann, it’s always you, even when it hurts

Through the broken days and every heavy word

I never stopped, no, I never ran

‘Cause my heart was made to love you, Ann

Every scar you gave, I wore like art

I stayed ‘cause I knew your truest heart

You built up walls, brick by brick

Said love was just another trick

But I held your hand when you were numb

Said “I’m not leaving — not now, not ever, not till we’re done”

They don’t see the girl I see

The one who’s strong beneath the grief

Even shattered, you still shine

And I’m proud to call you mine

Ann, it’s always you, even when it hurts

Through the broken days and every heavy word

I never stopped, no, I never ran

‘Cause my heart was made to love you, Ann

Every scar you gave, I wore like art

I stayed ‘cause I knew your truest heart

If love is patient, love is kind

Then darling, let my heart remind

That even when you lost your way

I never once thought not to stay

Ann, it’s always you, even when it hurts

Through the darkest nights, I saw your worth

I never flinched, no, I never ran

‘Cause my soul was tied to yours, Ann

And if I had to break a thousand times

I’d do it all again, if you were mine

So take my hand, let the past be gone

We’ve come so far, we’re still holding on

Ann, it’s always been you all along...