Alec Benjamin - If We Have Each Other

[00:00.00] 00:00.590] She was 19 with a baby on the way

[00:02.79] On the East-side of the city, she was working every day

[00:05.35] Cleaning dishes in the evening, she could barely stay awake

[00:08.20] She was clinging to the feeling that her life was gonna change

[00:11.12] And, 'cross town she would take the bus at night

[00:13.78] To a one-bedroom apartment, and when she'd turn on the light

[00:16.45] She would sit down at the table, tell herself that it's alright

[00:19.36] She was waiting on the day she hoped her baby would arrive

[00:22.20] She'd never be alone

[00:25.55] Have someone to hold

[00:28.33] And when nights were cold

[00:31.16] She'd say

[00:32.92] The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad

[00:35.32] If we got each other, and that's all we have

[00:38.25] I will be your mother, and I'll hold your hand

[00:41.08] You should know I'll be there for you

[00:43.82] When the world's not perfect

[00:45.05] When the world's not kind

[00:46.65] If we have each other, then we'll both be fine

[00:49.19] I will be your mother, and I'll hold your hand

[00:52.30] You should know I'll be there for you

[00:55.57] They were 90 and were living out their days

[00:58.13] On the West-side of the city next to where they got engaged

[01:00.78] They had pictures on the walls of all the memories that they'd made

[01:03.70] And though life was never easy, they were thankful that they stayed

[01:07.15] With each other, and though some times were hard

[01:09.43] Even when she made him angry he would never break her heart

[01:12.20] No, they didn't have the money to afford a fancy car

[01:14.85] But they never had to travel 'cause they'd never be apart

[01:18.19] Even at the end

[01:20.97] Their love was stronger than

[01:23.88] The day that they first met

[01:26.54] They'd say

[01:28.41] The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad

[01:30.79] If we got each other, and that's all we have

[01:33.72] I will be your lover, and I'll hold your hand

[01:36.91] You should know I'll be there for you

[01:39.30] When the world's not perfect

[01:40.62] When the world's not kind

[01:41.95] If we have each other, then we'll both be fine

[01:44.61] I will be your lover, and I'll hold your hand

[01:48.06] You should know I'll be there for you

[01:58.95] You should know I'll be there for you

[02:02.14] I'm 23, and my folks are getting old

[02:04.53] I know they don't have forever and I'm scared to be alone

[02:07.71] So I'm thankful for my sister, even though sometimes we fight

[02:10.64] When high school wasn't easy, she's the reason I survived

[02:13.29] I know she'd never leave me and I hate to see her cry

[02:15.85] So I wrote this verse to tell her that I'm always by her side

[02:18.51] I wrote this verse to tell her that I'm always by her side

[02:21.70] I wrote this verse to tell her that

[02:23.73] The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad

[02:26.23] If we got each other, and that's all we have

[02:28.89] I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand

[02:32.34] You should know I'll be there for you

[02:34.73] When the world's not perfect

[02:35.96] When the world's not kind

[02:37.55] If we have each other, then we'll both be fine

[02:40.21] I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand

[02:43.29] You should know I'll be there for you

[02:54.43] You should know I'll be there for you