Sometimes you have to be a child
But you’re the most grown up one I know
You say “baby, I don’t want to go”
But you’ve got a world to let know
How much you love them all
Sometimes you’re so silent
It’s your duality, and juxtaposition
But in your silence, I can hear one million questions
Promise I’m happy to be a footnote
Because I know you’ll always come home
I’m not jealous, I’m proud
Because it’s a mark of your success
And you’re in love with it, and all the rest
Seeing you happy is what I’m in love with
So if you’re happy with that, I’m happy too
In your silence I can hear one million questions
Promise I’m ok with all of it
Don’t worry about me, don’t worry on my behalf
I don’t wanna be the thing that brings you down
I wanna give you space to be your own
Where you can feel free to change and grow
As you need
I’m just here to nurture the seed
I swear, that’s all that matters to me
That’s how I want to show love, and everything
It really is that simple
Promise, promise
I want you to think I’m some kind of Nostradamus
So confident about the future
When you’re not
Promise, everything’s going to be completely fine
How do I know? I don’t
I just have faith in my insanity
And the fact that you instantly felt like family
Because sometimes you’re like a child
Even though you’re the most grown up person I know
But you say “baby, I don’t want to go”
Don’t you know you’ve still got so many places to go
Please let everyone know
That we love them all
There’s other times to be quiet
We’ve got duality covered
And juxtaposition, that’s my heart
But I can hear yours, “thump-thump” everywhere I go
That’s why I’m perfectly happy to be a footnote
Because I know you’ll always come home
I can hear “thump-thump”
Like footsteps, no matter how far you go
And I’m never hurt, I’m proud
Because that distance is your mark on this earth
And you’re in love with all of it
Promise, seeing you happy is what I’m in love with
So if you’re happy right now, yesterday, or tomorrow, then I’m happy too
In your distance, I still hear all your silence, laughter, and loudness
Promise I’m ok with it all
I’ll do my own thing, and let you do yours too
You’ve got space to feel free to change and grow
Whenever you need
I’m just here to protect the seed
I swear, that’s all that matters to me
That’s how I want to show love, and everything
It really is that simple
Promise, promise
I want you to think I’m some kind of Nostradamus
So confident about the future
When you’re not
Promise, everything’s going to be completely fine
How do I know? I don’t
I just have faith in my insanity
And the fact that you instantly felt like family
Sometimes you assume you’re being too confusing
But you’re way too easy to read
At least to me
We have the same duality, and the same heartbeats
But in your fumbling sentences, I can hear one million questions
Promise I’m happy to be a footnote
Because I know you’ll always come home
I’m not jealous or hurt, I’m proud
Promise I always will be
It’s a mark of your success, and of the place you’re meant to be
And I don’t want you to give it up for anything
Seeing you happy is what makes me happy
So if you’re happy, I’m happy
In joy, I always find you in my mind
Promise I’m ok with anything, with everything
So just tell me what you need
And I’ll do my best to sow the seeds