This has been one of the hardest years with you by my side Trying to get beyond those tears To get inside your mind I can't change what you've been through But all that I can do is protect you Sometimes it's hard to understand someone else's pain I'm helpless to your suffering I feel guilty I'm unscathed But I'll find the strength within I'm ready to stand tall We can rise above it all Sometimes I wish my innocence couldn't be so loudly heard There's questions more questions but I can't find the answers To every stone that's turned But I rea**ure whether you're in or out that door I am with you We can rise above it all I'm ready for you So cry if you want to Just do what you've gotta do I'm ready for you This has been one of the hardest years with you by my side Trying to overcome your darkest fears Trying to help you leave it all behind I rea**ure whatever went on before We can rise above it all