(Verse 1) I’ve known you since the sandbox days, since juice boxes and scraped-up knees I’ve seen every season that you’ve walked through, every single shade of tree So trust me when I say I know the rhythm of your face And I’ve never seen you standing in a brighter, warmer place Will walked into the room, and I was watching from the side Ready to be protective, with nowhere left to hide But the second that he looked at you, my worries turned to dust In a room full of noise, it was only quiet trust (Pre-Chorus) He looks at you like you’re the sun breaking through the dark There’s no hiding that respect, no denying that spark It’s open, it’s honest, it’s completely unashamed And I’ve never seen a picture so perfectly framed (Chorus) He looks at you like you’re the answer to a quiet prayer With an admiration so deep, it fills the open air And you look at him like he’s your source of oxygen Like every single breath you take is where the world begins After all these years of watching out for you, my friend I can finally sit back and watch the heavy shadows end (Verse 2) It’s in the subtle moments, the way he listens when you speak He doesn't interrupt, he doesn't treat you like you're weak He sees the strength inside you that I’ve known for twenty years And holds it with a reverence that wipes away old fears And when your eyes catch his, I see that matching little flame The way you lean right in, the way you speak his name (Pre-Chorus) He looks at you like you’re the sun breaking through the dark There’s no hiding that respect, no denying that spark It’s open, it’s honest, it’s completely unashamed And I’ve never seen a picture so perfectly framed (Chorus) He looks at you like you’re the answer to a quiet prayer With an admiration so deep, it fills the open air And you look at him like he’s your source of oxygen Like every single breath you take is where the world begins After all these years of watching out for you, my friend I can finally sit back and watch the heavy shadows end (Bridge) From kindergarten playgrounds to the adults that we became I always hoped you’d find a love that wouldn't feel like a game Someone who’d admire you the way you ought to be And sitting here today, that’s exactly what I see You breathe him in, he holds you up, you’re light as air (Chorus) He looks at you like you’re the answer to a quiet prayer With an admiration so deep, it fills the open air And you look at him like he’s your source of oxygen Like every single breath you take is where the world begins After all these years of watching out for you, my friend I can finally sit back and watch the heavy shadows end (Outro) Yeah, you look at him like oxygen... And he looks at you like his whole world. I'm happy for you, kid. Always got your back.
