The Artist Inside

When I opened my eyes you were smiling,
you were standing by my mothers side.
Just one touch of your hand made the bright lights
seem less blinding in this foreign land.

I swam the oceans, I saw the cities,
I climbed the mountain tops and you were with me
and when I came home, your arms were open
and I felt protection in that moment

In your own way, with your own two hands
you gave me everything I needed every single time
so I say hey, even in hard times
you are the hope that I believe in, you're my peace of mind
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A single word, a simple glance
could bring me home at any given time
and I'm fine again, I'm standing fearless now
yes I'm home again my feet won't leave the ground
so I say finally I can hear the sound
of the blood that courses through me that you handed down

In your own way, with your own two hands
you gave me everything I needed every single time
so I say hey, even in hard times
you are the hope that I believe in, you're my peace of mind
[x2]

I swam the oceans, I saw the cities,
I climbed the mountain tops and you were with me
and when I came home, your arms were open
and I felt protection in that moment.

In your own way, with your own two hands
you gave me everything I needed every single time
so I say hey, though you're not here now
you are the artist that's inside me now I understand.