"The Man You See In Me" lyrics
It's funny how a little plus sign
Can change your life overnight
And turn a boy into a man
And how a heart so big fits inside a small
Superman-caped wrecking ball with no fear at all
I'll never understand
And the way those little eyes look at me
Like I'm everything you wanna be
Wish I could bottle that up 'til you're 22
And let you see the same thing in you
And I hope you love with all you've got
Never try to be something you're not
Always a fighter, dreamer, survivor
Heart full of fire, look them in their eyes
When you shake their hand, "Sir" and "Ma'am"
Understand God's got a plan for you
And I hope you grow up to be
The man you see in me
I try not to blink too long 'cause I already know
You'll think you're grown
Faster than your momma's ready for
And on that day you discover you're falling for another
Always thinking of her, you're all in, you love her
And one without the other just don't make sense no more
Just be sure before you take somebody's little girl away
Ask her daddy for her hand, take a knee and say
I wanna love you with all I got
Never try to be something I'm not
Always a fighter, giver, provider
Heart full of fire, look you in your eyes
As we both stand, like God planned
Slip that band on your left hand
And promise you that I'll always try to be
The man you see in me
Before you know it, she's wearing a different gown
With heartbeats on that ultrasound
A million thoughts running through your mind
Excitement and fear all intertwined
And this world's gonna try to break you down
Bring you doubts, make you wonder how
You're ever gonna be what he needs
But if you're anything like me
You're gonna love him with all you got
The kind that just don't ever stop
Always beside him to lead him, to guide him
Heart full of pride, and you'll always try to be a good man
Be his biggest fan
And on the day they place him in your hands, you'll understand
Why I tried so hard to be
The man you see in me
The man you see in me
It's funny how a little plus sign
Can change your life overnight
Turn a boy into a man
Can change your life overnight
And turn a boy into a man
And how a heart so big fits inside a small
Superman-caped wrecking ball with no fear at all
I'll never understand
And the way those little eyes look at me
Like I'm everything you wanna be
Wish I could bottle that up 'til you're 22
And let you see the same thing in you
And I hope you love with all you've got
Never try to be something you're not
Always a fighter, dreamer, survivor
Heart full of fire, look them in their eyes
When you shake their hand, "Sir" and "Ma'am"
Understand God's got a plan for you
And I hope you grow up to be
The man you see in me
I try not to blink too long 'cause I already know
You'll think you're grown
Faster than your momma's ready for
And on that day you discover you're falling for another
Always thinking of her, you're all in, you love her
And one without the other just don't make sense no more
Just be sure before you take somebody's little girl away
Ask her daddy for her hand, take a knee and say
I wanna love you with all I got
Never try to be something I'm not
Always a fighter, giver, provider
Heart full of fire, look you in your eyes
As we both stand, like God planned
Slip that band on your left hand
And promise you that I'll always try to be
The man you see in me
Before you know it, she's wearing a different gown
With heartbeats on that ultrasound
A million thoughts running through your mind
Excitement and fear all intertwined
And this world's gonna try to break you down
Bring you doubts, make you wonder how
You're ever gonna be what he needs
But if you're anything like me
You're gonna love him with all you got
The kind that just don't ever stop
Always beside him to lead him, to guide him
Heart full of pride, and you'll always try to be a good man
Be his biggest fan
And on the day they place him in your hands, you'll understand
Why I tried so hard to be
The man you see in me
The man you see in me
It's funny how a little plus sign
Can change your life overnight
Turn a boy into a man
Writer(s): William Dempsey
