When I opened my eyes you were smiling

You were standing by my mothers side

Just one touch of your hand made the bright lights

Seem less blinding in this foreign land

I swam the oceans I saw the cities

I climbed a mountain tops and you were with me

And when I came home your arms were open

And I felt protection in that moment

In your own way with your own two hands

You gave me everything I needed every single time

So I say hey even in hard times

You are the hope that

I believe in you're my peace of mind

In your own way with your own two hands

You gave me everything I needed every single time

So I say hey even in hard times

You are the hope that

I believe in you're my peace of mind

Oh oh my father oh oh my father oh oh

A single word a simple glance

Could bring me home at any given time

And I'm fine again I'm standing fearless now

Yes I'm home again my feet won't leave the ground

So I say finally I can hear the sound

Of the blood that courses through me that you handed down

In your own way with your own two hands

You gave me everything I needed every single time

So I say hey even in hard times

You are the hope that

I believe in you're my peace of mind

In your own way with your own two hands

You gave me everything I needed every single time

So I say hey even in hard times

You are the hope that

I believe in you're my peace of mind

I swam the oceans I saw the cities

I climbed the mountain tops and you were with me

And when I came home your arms were open

And I felt protection in that moment

In your own way with your own two hands

You gave me everything I needed every single time

So I say hey though you're not here now

You are the artist inside me now I understand

You are the artist inside me now I understand