Verse 1
Before the morning light touches your window
You’re already there head down
Lamp lights on your tired frown
Papers piled up all around
You try and try but still can’t work it out
I bring you warm milk quiet and slow
Set it down softly so you won’t know
I’m watching you with a heart full of woe
Pre-Chorus
They say you’ve got to be strong
Cross every line keep moving on
But I see the tears you hide late at night
I feel your pain I know your fight
And I just can’t make it right
Chorus
Like that heartleaf vine by your side
You grow in silence reach for the light
When you’re holding on trying so hard to climb
Oh my heart it aches every time
I don’t ask you to shine don’t ask you to be perfect
Don’t compare you to anyone else’s life
Just stay healthy stay happy take your sweet time
That’s more than enough you’ll be fine
Like that heartleaf vine by your side
You hide your sorrow face the wind and tide
When you’re carrying all this weight inside
Oh my heart it aches every time
Whatever comes I’m right here beside you
You don’t have to hold it all alone
Take your time I’m staying home
Verse 2
Some knots I just can’t untie for you
Some roads you have to walk on your own
You say don’t worry I’ll keep being strong
I stroke your head soft sing you a song
Kitchen light on warm through the night
Coat by the door keeping you tight
Love is that vine quiet and true
Growing right there watching over you
I’m so proud of how far you’ve come
But my heart still aches all the same
Chorus
Like that heartleaf vine by your side
You grow in silence reach for the light
When you’re holding on trying so hard to climb
Oh my heart it aches every time
I don’t ask you to shine don’t ask you to be perfect
Don’t compare you to anyone else’s life
Just stay healthy stay happy take your sweet time
That’s more than enough you’ll be fine
Like that heartleaf vine by your side
You hide your sorrow face the wind and tide
When you’re carrying all this weight inside
Oh my heart it aches every time
Whatever comes I’m right here beside you
You don’t have to hold it all alone
Take your time I’m staying home
Outro
Some burdens I can’t carry for you
Some storms you have to walk through
Just like the vine you grow toward the light
I’ll keep this lamp on day and night
A safe place where you can always hide
You’re never alone you’re never alone in life
Like that heartleaf vine
Quietly reaching quietly growing
I’m right behind you
With a heart that aches but always loving you