Windows down and we drive through town And I tell you things that I don't tell nobody I give you a glance, throw my head, try not to laugh Cause there's some things that just you and I find funny It's what you've always been prepared to do When I free fall you're my parachute And I need you now (And I need you now) I'll be your rock if you need me to What are the odds It'd be me and you? And I need you now (And I need you now) Cause you are my soldier Got my back 'til it's over, mmh When they can't pay me at the courtesy of any closure You are my soldier Stronger, wiser and older, yeah When I'm not there yet but I just can't get any closer You are my soldier When I'm not there yet but I just can't get any closer You are my soldier When I'm not there yet but I just can't get any closer I know you got me, I'm a carbon copy Our goals are lofty but I think we're gonna make it Yeah, I think we can make it When the rest don't get me The wolrd's upsets me The glass half empty I talk to you and I can take it, yeah We talk through it and I'll take it It's what you've always been prepared to do When I free fall you're my parachute And I need you now (And I need you now) I'll be your rock if you need me to What are the odds It'd be me and you? And I need you now, yeah Cause you are my soldier Got my back 'til it's over, mmh When they can't me the courtesy of any closure, closure You are my soldier Stronger, wiser and older, yeah When I'm not there yet but I just can't get any closer You carry me on your shoulders When I'm not there yet but I just can't get any closer You carry me on your shoulders When I'm not there yet but I just can't get any closer, closer And I say Could you hold my hands because things aren't going as planned? Could you get here fast? There's a lot to learn that I still don't understand Teach me what will keep me safe from the dangers every day, aahh Show me how to be my best at home, at school, at play And I say (Hey!) Could you hold my hands because things aren't going as planned? Could you get here fast? There's a lot to learn that I still don't understand Teach me what will keep me safe from the dangers every day, aahh Show me how to be my best at home, at school, at play You are my soldier Got my back 'til it's over, mmh When they can't pay me at the courtesy of any closure You are my soldier Stronger, wiser and older, yeah When I'm not there yet but I just can't get any closer, mmmh