[Verse 1]
I grew up believing a man was made of grit
By the callouses on his palms and the way his jaw was set.
I could tear a Chevy down and put it back again
Run a straight line of barbed wire through the thickest mountain glen.
I had the hands to build a house, a steady eye for aim,
But I was just a lonely structure standing in the rain.
I had the muscle and the sweat, but I was missing the soul,
Just a collection of the parts that didn't make a whole.
[Chorus]
I can build an engine from the block up
Swing a hammer, lay stone, drive a big truck
I can do a lot of things that most men can’t
I can wire a dash and custom mix the paint
Yeah, I can find a spark in the dark and make it start
But I didn’t know how to fix this broken heart
But you did.
[Verse 2]
I used to think that "steady" was just a word for staying still
I was chasing down the sunset with a pocket full of will.
I’d spend my Friday paychecks on the chrome and on the speed
Never realizing "peace of mind" was the only thing I’d need.
Then you walked into my heart with that light inside your eyes
And suddenly my "finish lines" all felt like second prize.
You didn't see a project, and you didn't see a chore
You just saw a man worth lovin' and you opened up the door.
[Verse 3]
We might not have the mansion or the fence around the yard
But we’ve got something solid that we worked for twice as hard.
I used to build for myself, just to prove what I could do
But now every bolt I tighten is a promise made to you.
You’re the level in my pocket keeping all my edges straight
You’re the reason that I’m early when I used to show up late.
I’m still a work in progress, yeah, I’m dusty and I’m scarred
But you’re the only reason there’s a light on in this heart.
[Bridge]
They say a man is his own maker, that’s what I used to think
But I was headed for the bottom, standing on the brink.
You took the tools of patience, and a heart so soft and true
And you built the man I am today, out of nothing else but you.
[Guitar Solo]
[Outro]
Yeah, you did.
I can build a world with these two hands, it’s true
But I’m most proud of the life I’m building... now I’m building it with you.
You’re the missing piece, honey.
Yeah, you finished the job.