[Verse 1]
Tiny hands on my sleeve
You don’t know the storms I’ve seen
Every scar I turned to seed
So you could sleep
So you could dream
[Pre-Chorus]
You grow taller
But I still see that hospital light
First breath
First cry
Swore then I’d fight
[Chorus]
I’m your lion in my ribcage
Teeth bared at every dark thing
If the world comes like a wildfire
I’ll be the wall that it can’t break in
Call my name
I’ll come running
Through the wreckage
Through the rain
You can hate me
You can love me
I’ll be holding you the same
[Verse 2]
You say
“Ma
I need my space”
Roll your eyes
Slam the door in my face
But I still wait up in the hall
Counting keys
Praying you call
[Pre-Chorus]
You push further
But I still feel your fingers in mine
Sticky hands
Scraped knees
Back when we had time
[Chorus]
I’m your lion in my ribcage
Teeth bared at every dark thing
If the world comes like a wildfire
I’ll be the wall that it can’t break in
Call my name
I’ll come running
Through the wreckage
Through the rain
You can hate me
You can love me
I’ll be holding you the same
[Bridge]
One day you’ll move out
Pack up your posters
Drive away
I’ll stand in the driveway
Wave until you’re gone from the frame
But I’ll sleep with my phone
Face up by the bed
Every buzz
Every ring
I’ll be there before the second red
[Chorus]
I’m your lion in my ribcage
Teeth bared at every dark thing
If the world comes like a wildfire
I’ll be the wall that it can’t break in
Call my name
I’ll come running
Through the wreckage
Through the rain
You can hate me
You can love me
I’ll be holding you the same
Forever
I’ll be holding you the same (hey!)
Forever
I’ll be holding you the same