The Artist Inside When I opened my eyes you were smiling You were standing by my mothers side Just one touch of your hand made the bright lights Seem less blinding in this foreign land I swam the oceans, I saw the cities I climbed the mountain tops and you were with me And when I came home, your arms were open And I felt protection in that moment In your own way, with your own two hands You gave me everything I needed every single time So I say hey, even in hard times You are the hope that I believe in, you're my peace of mind In your own way, with your own two hands You gave me everything I needed every single time So I say hey, even in hard times You are the hope that I believe in, you're my peace of mind A single word, a simple glance Could bring me home at any given time And I'm fine again, I'm standing fearless now Yes I'm home again my feet won't leave the ground So I say finally I can hear the sound Of the blood that courses through me that you handed down In your own way, with your own two hands You gave me everything I needed every single time So I say hey, even in hard times You are the hope that I believe in, you're my peace of mind In your own way, with your own two hands You gave me everything I needed every single time So I say hey, even in hard times You are the hope that I believe in, you're my peace of mind I swam the oceans, I saw the cities I climbed the mountain tops and you were with me And when I came home, your arms were open And I felt protection in that moment In your own way, with your own two hands You gave me everything I needed every single time So I say hey, though you're not here now You are the artist that's inside me now I understand