Lyrics
I love what you do, just hate what it does to me
I appreciate your actions, but the consequences affect me negatively.
And I am so proud, but deep down and selfishly
Despite my pride in you, I feel a selfish concern deep within.
This isn't fair, a pain I don't want to meet
Expressing the unfairness and unwanted pain in the situation.
I know it's not your fault, so go but come home to me
Acknowledging it's not your fault, but asking you to return home.
Wipe my tears away, oh how it hurts to be brave
Describing the difficulty of being brave and the emotional pain.
Longing for your embrace, but you give, so they take
Expressing a longing for physical closeness, but recognizing sacrifices made for others.
Cause freedom, I know, ain't free
Highlighting the cost of freedom and the challenges that come with it.
And I love that you fight for me
Expressing love and appreciation for the person's commitment to fighting for the speaker.
I'm honored to stand by your side
Feeling honored to support the person in their journey.
My favorite hello and my hardest goodbye
Acknowledging the bittersweet nature of greetings and goodbyes in this situation.
I'll gladly pay the price
Willing to endure challenges and sacrifices for the sake of loving a hero.
Of lovin a hero
Summing up the theme of the song, expressing the challenges of loving someone engaged in heroic actions.
Fighting an internal war that I won't let you see
Describing an internal struggle faced by the hero, kept hidden from the speaker.
Cause I don't want to keep you from all you're meant to be
Not wanting to hinder the hero's personal growth and destiny.
And I know you're scared to make promises you can't keep
Acknowledging the hero's reluctance to make commitments due to the nature of their duties.
But hearing your voice in every way revives me
Finding solace in the presence and voice of the hero, providing emotional strength.
So wipe my tears away, oh how it hurts to be brave
Reiterating the emotional pain and the difficulty of being brave in the hero's absence.
Longing for your embrace, but you give, so they take
Expressing the ongoing sacrifice, where the hero gives, and others take.
And I'll have to wait
Implying a sense of patience and waiting for the hero to return.
Cause freedom, I know, ain't free
Repeating the idea that freedom comes with a cost and acknowledging the hero's fight.
And I love that you fight for me
Reaffirming love for the hero's commitment to fighting for the speaker.
I'm honored to stand by your side
Expressing honor and commitment to standing by the hero's side.
My favorite hello and my hardest goodbye
Reflecting on the conflicting emotions of saying both hello and goodbye to the hero.
You swore to protect and defend
Recalling the hero's oath to protect and defend.
You prove it again and again
Acknowledging the hero's consistent demonstration of their commitment.
As I fall to my knees
Describing a moment of vulnerability as the speaker falls to their knees.
I pray you don't forget these things
Praying that the hero remembers the important aspects of their relationship.
I hope you know that I'll stay
Expressing a commitment to stay by the hero's side.
I hope you know that I'll never go away
Affirming a lasting presence and support for the hero.
I hope you know that I'll stay
Reiterating the commitment to remain present for the hero.
I hope you know that I'll never go away
Stressing the enduring nature of the speaker's commitment.
I hope you know that i'll stay
Repeating the pledge to stay with the hero.
I hope you know that i'll never go away
Emphasizing the unwavering commitment to never leave.
I hope you know that i'll stay
Repeating the assurance of staying with the hero.
I hope you know that I'll never go away
Affirming the enduring presence and support for the hero.
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