Make You OK

I remember you most as so severe

And all the grit you wore to disappear

I never knew which you I'd find

Some days you'd show up all redesigned

I remember you sometimes let come undone

I'd sing and you couldn't help but let tears run

And it felt to me like heaven had opened the skies

A man so harsh and heavy letting love pour from his eyes

I saw your love beneath the pain

I saw you fight through every day

Oh why couldn't I make you ok?

In a melody you were finally free

You'd forget the guilt and for a moment see me

These days I'm singing, searching all the eyes

For that same freedom I am too deprived

I didn't get it then but I sure do now

And I'm terrified I'm becoming you somehow

And everyone I ever love just gets dragged around

Hanging on to promises of higher ground

But I saw your love beneath the pain

I saw you fight through every day

Oh why couldn't I make you ok?

I saw your love beneath the pain

I saw you fight through every day

Oh why couldn't I make you ok?

Oh why couldn't I make you ok?