Heavy Year
Ben... this was the year that almost took us — the layoff, the hospital, all of it. You never let go of my hand, even when yours was shaking. We made it. I needed you to hear that out loud. [Verse] The year the paychecks wouldn't stretch You sold the truck and didn't flinch You sat through every waiting room with me Held the worst of it so I couldn't see [Chorus] Ben, we walked through fire, you and me (you and me) You carried what you wouldn't let me see Some men leave when it gets this hard (this hard) You just held the line and held my hand [Verse] We don't talk much about that year We just hold on a little tighter here You still check the locks, still can't fully rest But we're still standing — and you passed the test [Chorus] Ben, we walked through fire, you and me (you and me) You carried what you wouldn't let me see Some men leave when it gets this hard (this hard) You just held the line and held my hand [Bridge] (mmm, Ben) You think you failed the year you cried But that's the year I loved you most inside — strength isn't dry eyes. It's that you tried [Final Chorus] Ben, we walked through fire, you and me (you and me) You carried what you wouldn't let me see We came out quieter, but we came out whole (came out whole) You held the line — now let me hold [Outro] (oh, Ben) Let me hold
