First To Know

There are people I know

They don't seem to mind or if they do they do it don't show

But I can't sleep at night

Unless I know that you're tucked up tight

And I know I sound paranoid

But I've been that way since I was a boy

Knee height

Stage fright

Even if you're alright

I want to be

The first to know

I know it was a long time ago

You left on your own and you were curbcrawled home

I still kick myself now

I should have never allowed you out my sight

And I cross my heart

Hope to die

If anything happens to you when you're out of my sight

I want to be the guy who steps in the way

When you're in harms' way

I want to be the first to know

If you want some space just squeeze my hand girl

I'll understand

You don't have to lie

We're on the same side girl

I don't want to be a ball and chain

I'm just afraid of change

And I'm not ashamed

If you think I want to hold you back

You should know me better than that

I just want to be the first to know