A Labor of Love

i made a home in my heart for us
 cleared off the shelves gathering dust
 i made a place to take you in
 though i know you don't mind
 the rain or the wind
 i filled in the cracks and fixed up the wounds
 i made a warm little spot for you
 i made a place for your troubles and pain
 i had everything to lose, everything to gain
 for you, i even made a bed
 gave you somewhere to rest your weary head
 i made some space, i made sure you could fit
 i dug a hole where the blood runs thick
 i dug a hole in my heart for us
 they were lying when they said
 "all you need is love"
 i dug a hole in my heart for us
 but it wasn't enough
 i dug a hole in my heart for us
 oh, it was a labor, a labor of love
 i would give you everything you could need
 if you'd only stay with me
 i would give you everything i could give
 a heart, a home, a place to live
 but my heart's such a mess
 and i can't really blame you,
 hold, control, embrace, displace, or contain you
 i made a home in my heart for us
 i must be crazy, it was far too dangerous
 i dug a hole in my heart for you
 you just kept digging
 you pushed right on through
 i dug a hole in my heart for us
 oh, it was a labor, a labor of love