[intro] G# C# Fm7 D# G# C# Fm7 D# [verse] G# C# The first thing that you'll notice is some Fm7 D# separation from each other G# C# Fm7 Yes, it's a lie; is that we've been D# believing since time immemorial G# C# Fm7 There was an apple, there was a snake, there D# was division G# C# Fm7 There was a split, there was a conflict in D# G# C# Fm7 D# the fabric of life [verse] G# C# Fm7 D# One became two and then everyone was out for themselves G# C# Fm7 Everyone was pitted against each other; D# conflict ruled the realm G# C# Fm7 All our devotions and temperaments are D# G# pulled from different wells C# Fm7 D# They seem to easily forget we are made of G# C# Fm7 D# the same cells. [chorus] G# C# Fm7 D# To my boy: all that energy so wild G# C# Fm7 D# All you hues and your blues in equal measure Fm7 D# C# Your comings and your goings-away Fm7 D# C# D# My mission is to keep the light in your eyes G# C# Fm7 D# ablaze [verse] G# C# Fm7 The second thing you'll notice is that often D# G# we think that there's not enough C# Fm7 It might feel dark, it might feel lonely and D# G# you'll wonder why you're here C# Fm7 You may be overcome with darkness and a D# G# sense of hopelessness C# Fm7 But it won't matter if you keep your core D# G# C# Fm7 D# connected to the one-ness [chorus] G# C# Fm7 D# To my girl: to your innocence and fire G# C# Fm7 When you reach out, I am here Hell or High D# Water Fm7 D# C# This nest is never going away Fm7 D# C# D# My mission is to keep the light in your eyes G# ablaze [bridge] D# A#m And this cord is unbreakable. C# G# This pilot light is there in your pocket D# A#m And this bond, beyond un-shakeable C# D# G# C# Even if we all forget, all at the same time, Fm7 D# G# C# Fm7 D# If we forget at the same time. [verse] G# C# Fm7 To my boy, my precious D# gentle warrior G# To your sweetness C# Fm7 D# and your strength in exploring Fm7 May this bond stay D# C# with you through all your days Fm7 D# My mission is to keep C# D# the light in your eyes ablaze [verse] G# C# Fm7 D# To my girl: all your innocence and fire G# C# Fm7 When you reach out, I am here Hell or High D# Water Fm7 D# C# This nest is never going away Fm7 D# C# My mission is to keep the light in your D# G# C# Fm7 D# eyes... G# C# (To my boy) First thing that Fm7 D# you'll notice is that everything is temporary G# C# (To my girl) Next that you might Fm7 D# now is that we will always be a family G# C# (To my boy) My mission is Fm7 D# to keep the light in your eyes ablaze
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