Alec Benjamin - If We Have Each Other

[00:00.38] She was 19 with a baby on the way

[00:02.89] On the East-side of the city, she was working every day

[00:05.65] Cleaning dishes in the evening, she could barely stay awake

[00:08.66] She was clinging to the feeling that her luck was gonna change

[00:11.42] And, 'cross town she would take the bus at night

[00:14.18] To a one bedroom apartment, and when she'd turn on the light

[00:16.94] She would sit down at the table, tell herself that it's alright

[00:19.59] She was waiting on the day she hoped her baby would arrive

[00:22.50] She'd never be alone

[00:25.76] Have someone to hold

[00:28.52] And when nights were cold

[00:31.27] She'd say

[00:32.79] The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad

[00:35.55] If we got each other, and that's all we have

[00:38.31] I will be your mother, and I'll hold your hand

[00:41.32] You should know I'll be there for you

[00:44.07] When the world's not perfect

[00:45.48] When the world's not kind

[00:46.72] If we have each other then we'll both be fine

[00:49.48] I will be your mother, and I'll hold your hand

[00:52.75] You should know I'll be there for you

[00:55.50] They were 90 and were living out their days

[00:58.51] On the West-side of the city next to where they got engaged

[01:01.27] They had pictures on the walls of all the memories that they'd made

[01:04.03] And though life was never easy, they were thankful that they stayed

[01:07.42] With each other, and though some times were hard

[01:09.68] Even when she made him angry he would never break her heart

[01:12.43] No, they didn't have the money to afford a fancy car

[01:15.45] But they never had to travel 'cause they'd never be apart

[01:18.20] Even at the end

[01:21.21] Their love was stronger than

[01:23.97] The day that they first met

[01:26.73] They'd say

[01:28.23] The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad

[01:31.24] If we got each other, and that's all we have

[01:33.76] I will be your lover, and I'll hold your hand

[01:37.01] You should know I'll be there for you

[01:39.51] When the world's not perfect

[01:40.91] When the world's not kind

[01:42.40] If we have each other then we'll both be fine

[01:44.91] I will be your lover, and I'll hold your hand

[01:48.17] You should know I'll be there for you

[01:59.46] You should know I'll be there for you

[02:01.97] I'm 23, and my folks are getting old

[02:04.99] I know they don't have forever and I'm scared to be alone

[02:07.75] So I'm thankful for my sister, even though sometimes we fight

[02:10.50] When high school wasn't easy, she's the reason I survived

[02:13.77] I know she'd never leave me and I hate to see her cry

[02:16.02] So I wrote this verse to tell her that I'm always by her side

[02:19.28] I wrote this verse to tell her that I'm always by her side

[02:22.29] I wrote this verse to tell her that

[02:32.32] The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad

[02:35.08] If we got each other, and that's all we have

[02:37.83] I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand

[02:41.09] You should know I'll be there for you

[02:43.35] When the world's not perfect

[02:44.50] When the world's not kind

[02:46.26] If we have each other then we'll both be fine

[02:48.77] I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand

[02:52.29] You should know I'll be there for you

[03:03.32] You should know I'll be there for you

[03:05.71] The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad

[03:08.23] If we got each other, and that's all we have

[03:10.99] I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand

[03:14.49] You should know I'll be there for you