Erin Ash Sullivan - How It Should Be

How It Should Be

When you play, play, play
I could watch you all day
And it’s not cause you’re good (though you are)
It’s the shine in your eyes
There’s a grace, grace, grace
Comes over your face
As fingers find keys and curl around melody lines

You can play that song without me
You can sing along without me
You can get the notes wrong without me
That’s how it should be

When you speak, speak, speak
It makes me feel weak
And it’s not cause you’re smart (though you are)
It’s the way that you know
When you dare, dare, dare
To wonder and care
I marvel at how you bring life to the seeds that you sow

You can have your say without me
You can win the day without me
You can make your way without me
That’s how it should be

When they’re tiny, your one job’s to bring in the light and explain what the world’s all about
But when they grow up, the hitch – you’re supposed flip off the switch
And make them figure it out

When you cry, cry, cry
Oh I won’t lie
It’s all I can do to not climb through the telephone line
And I know, know, know
You’ve got it under control
But child, I won’t sleep til I know that you’re feeling fine

You can fall apart without me
You can heal your heart without me
You can make a new start without me
That’s how it should be