Found you trembling in a cardboard box Rain was falling, world felt lost Tiny heartbeat trying to be brave Didn’t know that moment you’d be the one who saves Every quiet room I used to fear Every midnight thought I kept too near You just yawned like, Hey, it’s fine And climbed right into this broken life of mine Now the mornings feel like brand-new starts Little paws waking up my heart You were just a ball of fur But you fixed my whole world first Little paws on my heart like you knew me Every mess, every chewed-up shoe Taught me how to live brand-new Guess you were my best friend Before I even knew me You stole socks and you stole my gloom Chasing sunlight around the room Ran wild circles till I laughed out loud Made me proud to stand out in a crowd Now we’re walking more than I ever did Neighbors know your name like you’re their kid And I swear each day you’re proving true I didn’t rescue you, no… you rescued me too When my shadows creep in quietly You curl up and stay beside me You were just a ball of fur But you fixed my whole world first Little paws on my heart like you knew me Every mess, every chewed-up shoe Taught me how to live brand-new Guess you were my best friend Before I even knew me Now your muzzle’s getting silver-gray Slowing down but you still lead the way You don’t run as fast as you used to do But you never stop watching over me too Every year writes another line In the story where your heart shapes mine If love could freeze time in its tracks I’d hold you close and never give a moment back You don’t speak, but somehow you know When my heartbeat gets too low One soft nudge and suddenly I remember I’m not lonely Keep growing up, I’ll grow with you Every season, every truth You were just a ball of fur But you fixed my whole world first Who knew healing had four little feet on me Through every mess and every mile You gave me back my missing smile You’re still my best friend Older now, but still who makes me free Yeah, you were my best friend Before I even knew me And you’ll be my best friend For all the days left in me
