By Your Side

[Verse 1]
If someone breaks your heart, come lean on mine
You can have it, I don't need it if you're not by my side
I'll be your quiet when the world gets loud
Your shadow on the sidewalk, your shelter in the cloud

[Pre-Chorus]
I don't know how to fix a human heart
But I know how to stay, I know how to start
With a paw on your knee and a soft, small sigh
Till the hurt rolls over and the tears run dry

[Chorus]
Stay with me, my human
When the night gets long
Stay with me, my human
I'll keep you safe and strong
By your side, on your feet, in your bed
Wherever you are, that's where I'm fed
That's what dogs do
That's what I do
That's what dogs do
That's what I do
Because you're my person
And I'll stay with you

[Verse 2]
When the room feels empty, I'll fill the space
With a wagging tail and a worried face
I'll follow your footsteps through every room
Like a little brown promise in the shape of a moon

[Pre-Chorus]
I don't need words, I just know your tone
When you feel lost, you don't have to be alone
I'll sit by the door, I'll wait by the chair
I'll be your loyal heartbeat there

[Chorus]
Stay with me, my human
When the night gets long
Stay with me, my human
I'll keep you safe and strong
By your side, on your feet, in your bed
Wherever you are, that's where I'm fed
That's what dogs do
That's what I do
That's what dogs do
That's what I do
Because you're my person
And I'll stay with you

[Bridge]
If your hands start shaking, I'll press in close
If your voice starts breaking, I'll love you most
Through the storm and the silence, the ache and the rain
I'll be your small, warm reason to try again

[Final Chorus]
Stay with me, my human
I'm not going anywhere
Stay with me, my human
I'll be right there
By your side, on your feet, in your bed
Wherever you are, that's where my heart has led
That's what dogs do
That's what I do
That's what dogs do
That's what I do
Because you're my person
And I stay with you