My Dog Thinks I'm Cooler Than I Am

[Intro | G Major | 176 BPM | clean electric guitar with light fuzz, glockenspiel, room tone] He loses his mind Every time I come home. I wish I felt that way about myself. [Verse 1 | acoustic guitar, fuzzy electric enters second half] I can't fix the kitchen faucet Can't remember half my plans Talk myself into a panic Over things I understand I've worn the same old hoodie For about a thousand years But when I grab the leash He acts like I've conquered all our fears [Pre-Chorus | mandolin joins] I don't know What story he's been told But apparently... I'm the hero! [Chorus | full band] My dog thinks I'm way cooler than I am Like I hung the moon up with my bare hands He doesn't care About my bad days Or every stupid thing I said He just knows I came back home again And~... That's enough for him [Verse 2 | fuzzy guitar grows] He doesn't know my failures He doesn't know my past He doesn't know the nights I swore I wasn't built to last He just brings me his toys Like the world still makes good sense Sometimes I think He's the only optimist Left on this planet [Pre-Chorus] Every morning I disappoint myself. Every morning He forgets What a piece of shit I am [Chorus | bigger] My dog thinks I'm way cooler than I am Like every walk's a victory parade Every squeaky toy's An ancient treasure Every sunrise Is worth chasing If I could see myself The way he does I'd probably smile more [Bridge | E Minor | 144 BPM | clean electric guitar, acoustic, room ambience] And I know love Isn't earned. It isn't measured In promotions Or paychecks Or perfect decisions. Maybe... Sometimes... Love just runs to the front door Because you're home. [Bridge Build | accelerating | fuzzy electric swells, tom build] Who's rescuing who here? [Final Chorus | G Major | full band, soaring fuzz guitar] My dog thinks I'm way cooler than I am Maybe he's onto something Maybe all this time I've been trusting The wrong voice Inside my head If somebody Can love me With that much certainty... Maybe someday I can learn How to do it too. [Outro | clean electric, glockenspiel] Who's a good boy? Who's a gooood boy? Yes, you. Yes, you... [glockenspiel rings] [silence]