Babysitter In A Battle

Hair sprayed up

But my hands still shake

Bat in the trunk

And my heart on break

Thought I was king

Of a high school crown

Now I'm driving kids

Through an upside-down

I used to only think in mirrors

Perfect angles

Perfect frame

But the shadows getting nearer

And they all know my name

I’m just Steve

I’m just Steve

Holding back the dark while the kids all breathe

Call me babysitter in a battle scene

I’ve got scars on my ego

Blood on my jeans

I’m just Steve

I’m just Steve

Didn’t ask for the role but I won’t leave

If the world goes strange and it cuts too deep

I’ll stand in front

I’ll bleed

I’m just Steve

Scoops on my shirt

Name tag tilted right

Melted ice cream

Dripping into fights

I talk too loud

Just to hide my fear

But I keep showing up

Year after year

Every broken bat behind me

Every monster

Every fall

I was only trying to find me

Guess I found you all

I’m just Steve

I’m just Steve

Holding back the dark while the kids all breathe

Call me babysitter in a battle scene

I’ve got scars on my ego

Blood on my jeans

I’m just Steve

I’m just Steve

Didn’t ask for the role but I won’t leave

If the world goes strange and it cuts too deep

I’ll stand in front

I’ll bleed

I’m just Steve

Who protects the hero

When the hero was a joke

I was shallow

I was empty

Then the sky filled up with smoke

Now I’m swinging like I mean it

Every swing

A little prayer

If I make it out tomorrow

You’ll still find me there

I’m just Steve

I’m just Steve

Holding back the dark while the kids all breathe

Call me babysitter in a battle scene

I’ve got scars on my ego

Blood on my jeans

I’m just Steve

I’m just Steve

Didn’t ask for the role but I won’t leave

If the world goes strange and it cuts too deep

I’ll stand in front

I’ll bleed

I’m just Steve