Why is it you're always there when I'm about to fall?
I tell everyone I'm okay, I can do this on my own...
But I know I won't be safe, until I'm within your grasp...
I know I act like I'm all right, but I always come in last...
I want to be my own person, show everyone I'm right,
But fear it overcomes me, and I succumb every time.
I want to walk away from you, but you try and hold me close.
I want to show everyone I'm over this, but they know it's just a hoax.
I want to climb my own mountains, but I always seem to fall...
And before I hit the ground you catch me, when I just want to crumble.
I want to feel the pain of failure,
rejoice in triumph,
but I can't when you're around.
I want to fight my own battles,
stand tall or stand down,
but with you I'm always level,
life seems to even out.
I'm always falling into terror,
always abandoning you,
always crying,
but when I see you I'm just smilin',
through every painful tear.
And I tell everyone I'll be okay,
I'm gonna go on my own way.
But as I walk away I trip,
and you catch me...
even though you're not there.
