Hands

[Intro - Spoken phone message]
"Hey Rachel, just wanted to say hi,
And I hope everything's going well for you
And you're hav-having a good time in New York
So, sorry I missed you.
If you get a chance, sweetie, call me."
You were early every weekday to take me home
Your car was always the closest to Washington Road
Like a blanket, I was wrapped in your arms so warm
They say Boston's the coldest, but I wouldn't know
There was no falling down without you round to pick me up
And no tears that fell without your help to change my luck
And you taught me so much, I could not learn fast enough
About how to love someone whole-heartedly
You soldiered storms that you never spoke of
Built up a world that was all about us
If I close my eyes, I can still feel your touch
The warm, steady shake of two hands
That loved me too much, mmm
That loved me too much, mmm
You took over for your family at just sixteen
Putting words onto paper, working tirelessly
You said "your life should just be easy, love
I've worked enough for all of us
Just smile and shoot for stars above and breathe"
There was no falling down without you round to pick me up
And no tears that fell without your help to dry them up
And you taught me so much, I could not learn fast enough
About how to love someone whole-heartedly
You soldiered storms that you never spoke of
Built up a world that was all about us
If I close my eyes, I can still feel your touch
The warm, steady shake of two hands
That loved me too much, mmm
That loved me too much, mmm
Can I hold your, can I hold your hand forever?
And never let it go?
I might never let it go
And can I ask you, can I ask you everything,
That I ever wanna know?
And Nana, can you show me how to...
Soldier big storms and not ever give up
And build up a world that is all about love
And not close my eyes when the water gets rough
To have warm, steady hands just like you
That love me too much, mmm
That love me too much, mmm
That I'm worthy of, mmm
That love me too much, mmm
That love me too much
[Outro - Spoken phone message]
"It was so nice to see you at my party
And having you sit with me, and
And we were so close" (That I'm worthy of)
"And we were singing the song "I'm So Excited",
So anyway, honey, I love you so much (That love me too much)
Okay, darling, goodbye"