First to Know

There are people I know,

They don't seem to mind or if they do they do it don't show,

But I can't sleep at night,

Unless I know that you're tucked up tight,

And I know I sound paranoid,

But I've been that way since I was a boy,

Knee height,

Stage Fright,

Even if you're alright,

I want to be,

the first to know.

I know it was a long time ago,

You left on your own and you were curbcrawled home,

I still kick myself now,

I should have never allowed you out my sight,

And I cross my heart,

Hope to die,

If anything happens to you when you're out of my sight,

I want to be the guy who steps in the way,

When you're in harms' way,

I want to be the first to know.

If you want some space just squeeze my hand girl,

I'll understand,

You don't have to lie,

We're on the same side girl,

I don't want to be a ball and chain,

I'm just afraid of change,

And I'm not ashamed,

If you think I want to hold you back,

you should know me better than that,

I just want to be the first to know.