[Verse 1]
Just a boy with a half-beaten heart
Scared and on the run
Could your dad love me past my scars?
Whatever happens, oh

[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I need somebody to love me like nobody loved me
I need somebody to love
I know it's coming, just tell me that you'll be there when it does
When it does

[Chorus]
Oh, but have to be strong, have to be strong
Just to belong next to me
Whatever happens, you know you go wherever I go
It doesn't matter, I'll never leave you in the dark
Tell me I'm wrong, tell me I'm wrong
But you belong next to me
Whatever happens, you know I got your back
And you know

[Post-Chorus]
'Cause I'm strong enough for the both of us, us
'Cause I'm strong enough for the both of us, us, yeah

[Verse 2]
Don't know how I'm gonna work this out
Oh Lord, show me the way
You're the one thing I care about
And I want you to stay

[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause you need somebody to love you like nobody loved you
You need somebody to love
We both know it's coming, I promise I'm gon' be there when it does
When it does

[Chorus]
(Oh, oh, oh)
Oh, but have to be strong, have to be strong
Just to belong next to me
Whatever happens, you know you go wherever I go
It doesn't matter, I'll never leave you in the dark
Tell me I'm wrong, tell me I'm wrong
But you belong next to me
Whatever happens, you know I got your back
And you know

[Post-Chorus]
'Cause I'm strong enough for the both of us, us
'Cause I'm strong enough for the both of us, us, yeah

[Bridge]
Just a boy with a half-beaten heart
Scared and on the run
Fell in love with you just the way you are
That's love enough, enough

[Chorus]
Oh, but have to be strong, have to be strong
Just to belong next to me
Whatever happens, you know you go wherever I go
It doesn't matter, I'll never leave you in the dark (Yeah)
Tell me I'm wrong, tell me I'm wrong (Oh)
But you belong next to me
Whatever happens, you know I got your back
And you know that I'm strong enough

[Post-Chorus]
'Cause I'm strong enough for the both of us, us (Oh)
'Cause I'm strong enough for the both of us, us, yeah