My father taught my home is where the hurt is
So I built a fortress where I lived alone
He said ships where never meant to have a harbor
So I’ve worn his armor, I’ve fought and flown
I was raised a soldier
Put my weapons down to hold you
Is a kiss an act of war?
I just tried to keep you warm
Even though I couldn’t stay
No, you never looked away
Now I can’t look away
Would you meet me in the middle?
Could we both stop keeping score?
There’s a battle I must fight alone
But it’s you I’m fighting for
If I call off the battalion
Break my walls down stone by stone
Tear down my defenses
I could build your heart a home
And if I did
(Bm)
Together we could quiet all the noises
Drown out the voices
Play our own song
Boys becoming men under the desert sky
But something dark inside said it was wrong
I was raised a soldier
Put my weapons down to hold you
Is a kiss an act of war?
I just tried to keep you warm
Even though I couldn’t stay
No, you never looked away
Now I won't look away
Would you meet me in the middle?
Could we both stop keeping score?
There’s a battle I must fight alone
But it’s you I’m fighting for
If I call off the battalion
Break my walls down stone by stone
Tear down my defenses
I could build your heart a home
And if I did
Would you come home?
I still find my father’s shrapnel
Buried beneath my skin
I’d begun to heal in all the places
Your hands have been
Would you meet me in the middle?
Could we both stop keeping score?
There’s a battle I must fight alone
But it’s you I’m fighting for
If I call off the battalion
Break my walls down stone by stone
Tear down my defenses
I could build your heart a home
And if I did
Would you come home?
Wish I’d found the words when we were 17
You were the best of me
You are the best of me