Some days I forget how fortunate I am To break my back on these six strings every day Though my teachers laughed and my fingers fail You encouraged me to live out the dreams I have When the stars align in the night's promise I resolve to find my way through the day Because you believe I'm more than I am I can still dream beyond the outline Oh, the warmth of my blood In the glow of your love and care Oh, the breath of my lungs Is a gift I cannot repay Somewhere down the line I saw you must've made yourself a promise To hold me loose but close enough For me to thrive in my own time Were you ever scared or insecure? When I lost my way and I shut you out That they'd break my bones Or even worse That I'd lose my dreams And my spirit dulled I don't know how long I can swim the shoreless seas When I'm too far gone, I know where to return to It's always there Because you keep our lives full All the gold is in your veins Though you never show off in any way Everyone sees you radiate Oh, the warmth of my blood In the glow of your love and care Oh, the breath of my lungs Is a gift I cannot repay