The Anchor And The Tide

The Sun dips slow on my heart's horizon
And the shadows stretch across the porch
A silence so thick I can almost touch it

Like the ghost of a laugh in an empty hall
You're chasing the dreams I used to dream for you
While I'm here counting down the miles
But the wires can't hold the weight of this fire

And distance is just a line on a map
My love for you, it's a constant beat
A frequency that never goes out of range

Miles can't fade
What's etched in my skin
A father's heart is a room you can't leave
Yeah

It's grander than the ocean floor
It's wider than the sky
I see you shining in the city lights
I hear the hunger in your voices
Now I might not be there to dry the tears, but I'm the anchor

When the tides get high, I'm the anchor
Just keep that fire burning
Keep your eyes on the prize because my love is the bridge across the night
A legacy of skin and soul and spirit
You're the melody and I'm the steady beat

My love for you, it's a constant beat
A frequency that never goes out of range
Miles can't fade
What's etched in my skin
A father's heart is a room you can't leave

Yeah. It's grander than the ocean floor
Is wider than the sky
And if the world gets cold and the lights go down
Look for the spark I left in your hearts

It's a covenant. It's a living thing
It's everything I have to give
I love you. I'm still loving you across the miles, across the years
Can you feel it? Can you hear the rhythm?

My constant beat miles can't fade this love
Yeah. Love you always