For you i have to be strong and I try
I am hoping it will be enough
It's challenging to be the rock when
I am fragile, and you are tough

Inside you have a softer side
Only to the deserving you show
The sensitivity you carry
To most you keep it hidden below

Your love is a flame burning strong
When you are close I feel the heat
Radiate from under your skin, I am
drawn to the chemicals you secrete

My ultimate goal is to make you proud
A new motivation starkly wakes
To ignite the fuse leading to your heart
I hope a spark is all it takes

I want to be the one to unlock
The part of yourself you thought you had lost
I'm determined to make you believe
In true love again at any cost

Underneath I see a gentle soul
On cruise control, barely sliding by
I can tell life has stolen much from you
So you escape by getting high

This hill we are tumbling down is steep
My plans somehow keep falling through
I apologize for empty vows
I promise I'll straighten up for you