[Intro] Dj Sinful… TimeZen… Yeah… They always ask me, “Why you treat her like she’s fragile?” She ain’t fragile. I know how strong she is. I just love her enough to handle her heart with care. I said “I do”… [Ad-lib:] “I meant that…” * [Verse 1] They ask why I open every door Why I walk beside you when we leave the floor Why I give you my jacket when the evening gets cold Why I reach for your hand when the streets get old They think I’m doing too much Like you can’t stand on your own But they weren’t there that day When you promised me your soul They don’t know what I saw When I looked in your eyes They don’t know what I felt When you stood by my side I don’t owe them reasons I don’t owe them a show My actions tell the story Everywhere we go You don’t need me to save you You were strong from the start I just made a commitment To protect what’s in my heart [Ad-lib:] “That’s you…” * [Pre-Chorus] I said for better I said for worse Through every blessing Through every hurt And if tomorrow Takes everything away I’ll still wake up And choose you the same [Ad-lib:] “Every day…” * [Chorus] I do what I do because I love you I don’t need another reason why I said “I do” when I stood beside you And I meant it for the rest of my life Let ’em wonder Let ’em talk They don’t have to understand They don’t know the vows That I carry in my heart They don’t know the man That I promised you I’d be Chivalry ain’t dead Not while I’m your man I’ll hold the door I’ll pull the chair I’ll reach for your hand Not because you’re fragile But because you’re precious to me I do what I do because I love you Till death do us part [Ad-lib:] “That’s forever…” * [Verse 2] If I walk between you and the road It ain’t because I think you can’t be bold If I carry what’s heavy Or pull you close when the night gets cold It’s not weakness It’s devotion It’s the language of my heart Some men say it with their mouth I’d rather show you where I stand I know you can fight I know you can stand I know you don’t need A man to hold your hand But you’re my wife And I’m your husband That means something to me So if loving you gently Is old-fashioned… Then old-fashioned I’ll be. [Ad-lib:] “No shame…” * [Pre-Chorus] I said for better I said for worse Through every blessing Through every curse When your smile is shining When your eyes fill with tears I’ll be right beside you Through the passing years I’m not loving you Only when it’s easy I made a vow And I intend to keep it [Ad-lib:] “I said I would…” * [Chorus] I do what I do because I love you I don’t need another reason why I said “I do” when I stood beside you And I meant it for the rest of my life Let ’em wonder Let ’em talk They don’t have to understand Chivalry ain’t dead Not while I’m your man I’ll hold the door I’ll pull the chair I’ll reach for your hand Not because you’re fragile But because you’re precious to me I do what I do because I love you Till death do us part [Ad-lib:] “My word is my word…” * [Bridge] And if you ever ask me Why I still do these little things… Why I kiss your forehead Why I wait until you’re inside Why I check if you made it home Why I keep you close on the hard nights I’ll tell you… Because one day you put your hand in mine. And I stood there in front of everybody we love… And I said… “I choose you.” [Soft echo:] “I choose you…” Not just for the beautiful days. Not just for the easy seasons. For the struggle. For the silence. For the years. For every version of you that life brings to me. [Ad-lib:] “Every one…” So no… You’re not fragile. You’re my woman. And there’s a difference. * [Chorus] I do what I do because I love you That’s the promise That’s the truth I said “I do” And I’ll keep saying it In everything I do Chivalry ain’t dead Not while I’m your man I’ll hold the door I’ll pull the chair I’ll reach for your hand Not because you’re fragile Not because you can’t stand alone But because I love you And you’ll never stand alone [Ad-lib:] “Never…” I do what I do because I love you Till my last breath Till my last day Till there’s nothing left to say… Till death do us part. [Ad-lib: soft falsetto] “Always you…” * [Outro] Let them ask. They don’t need to understand. My wife does. Because I said “I do.” And around here… My word still means something. [Soft ad-lib] “I love you, baby…” Chivalry ain’t dead. Not while I’m here. Not while I love you.
