When the weight of the world bears down so strong
You leave footprints on the street
And there's too many miles to face
Without a few more hours sleep
The storm clouds overhead won't shed any rain to quench your thirst
I wanna be the one you reach for first

When your faith is stretched so thin that you can see straight through your soul
And you can't find a nickel to buy a smile
'Cos your pockets all got holes
You wanna shut the door and hide before the day can get much worse
I wanna be the one you reach for first

Fall into me
My arms are open wide
And you don't have to say a word
'Cos I already see
That it's hard
And you're scared
And you're tired
And it hurts
And I wanna be the one you reach for first

I wanna be the bottle you've been drinking with your eyes
Or the road you run away on
You've been running all your life
The third row pew that you last knew as a child in church
I wanna be the one you reach for first

Fall into me
My arms are open wide
And you don't have to say a word
'Cos I already see
That it's hard
And you're scared
And you're tired
And it hurts
And I wanna be the one you reach for first

(Just before) Before you turn the key
(Just before) Before you fall asleep
Before you drift away
To fight those demons waiting for you in your dreams
(Just before) Before your arms are stretched wide open
(Just before) Before you're reaching to the sky
Before you're searching for direction
And all the answers to your why's

Fall into me
Oh, my arms are stretched wide open
You don't have to say a word
Because I've already seen
That it's hard
And you're scared
And you're tired
And I know it hurts
Yes, it's hard
And you're scared
And you're tired
And it hurts
And I wanna be the one you reach for first