She Lets Me Be Me

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10am, I wake up, just a little hungover Head into kitchen in my underwear Sip my coffee on the couch, the apartment is empty My wife went to work, dropped the girl at daycare I turn on the TV and pick out a movie Watch the first half then I fall back to sleep I still live like I did before we had a kid My wife doesn't complain She lets me be me 5pm, they get home and I'm on the piano My wife got the girl on her way back from work I say "Just another hour till I finish this song." It's taking too long and I feel like a jerk Whilе she's washing the dishes and watching thе baby While I search for words that I never can find I'm still playing the game, still waiting for fame My wife's not the same She lets me be me Saturday, she takes the baby out at 8am Does the laundry and the shopping She's Superwoman, there's no stopping her While I'm passed out in bed "Piano Man" still running through my head 9pm, I'm up on the stage pouring my heart out You're not even listening, you're just checking your phones Another room full of strangers ignoring my stories And when the show's over, I'll be up here alone While she's home with our daughter Reading her stories, singing her lullabies till she's asleep I am fully aware that I should be there My wife's so strong She lets me be me