You promised me protection,
promised me the world
right at my fingertips.

You promised me hardship,
but nothing we couldn't go through
together.

You promised me humor,
said we'd somehow find it
in this cynical world.

You promised me hope,
said we'd beat the world
at it's own game.

Just the two of us,
you promised.
Just us against the universe,
because we could do anything
with just the two of us.

You promised me all this
before I even left your womb.
You promised me all this
before you even knew who to love.
You promised me all this
so that you could believe it yourself.
You promised me all this
so that I can do the same
when you become too old and frail,
too weak to hold up your end.
You promised me all this
so that I can help you
the way you once did.

And I promise,
I will.