Elbow Grease Lyrics

You showed me what it means

To be a man

Not just in conversation

You backed it with action

Promised when she passed

We'd be best friends

And I'm so glad

I'm so glad

You kept your word

The ringing of your keys

On your ripped up jeans

Signal to me

That you'd be home for the night

Run right to the door

Jump high into your arms

Know they'd always be

Strong enough to catch me

All I've ever strived for thus far was

To make you proud

Perceptions or approval never mattered to me

From anyone else

Fishing at Kissena on the weekends

Hours in the backyard

Playing catch

Bombers in the Bronx every summer

Hot cars and Derek Jeter

But now I'm older

And it's harder

When you got sick

I didn't want to believe it

That some day (that some day)

You'd be gone from this place

For good

And I'd have to wait (I'd have to wait)

I'd have to find a way (Have to find a way)

To carry on and on and on

Without my hero

All I've ever strived for thus far was

To make you proud

Perceptions or approval never mattered to me

From anyone else

Elbow grease

And long nights

We sacrifice for those we love

I hope it's worth it in the end