Melia Settle

[verse 1]
Hes the light in every morning
a bonfire in july
he still looks at me like im something holy
and i still cant figure out why
hes the man that everyones eyeing
but he doesnt realize

[chorus]
Every women needs a man like mine
Hes a firefly in the night
a steady hand in a chaotic world
hes a shelter in the rain
a map when ive lost my way
A masterpiece of grace and grit,
The most amazing man I’ll ever have met

[verse 2]
he keeps me sane
says "baby, you are all i need"
hes a calm river bank in a rushing current
the kind of love i need to breathe
the reason all my thoughts run quiet
i cant even deny it

[chorus]
Every women needs a man like mine
Hes a firefly in the night
a steady hand in a chaotic world
hes a shelter in the rain
a map when ive lost my way
A masterpiece of grace and grit,
The most amazing man I’ll ever have met

[bridge]
he don’t even know he does it
how he makes me feel like this
like i’m not so hard to love
like i didn’t miss it
and maybe that’s the craziest part
he fixed something in my heart

[chorus]
Every women needs a man like mine
Hes a firefly in the night
a steady hand in a chaotic world
hes a shelter in the rain
a map when ive lost my way
A masterpiece of grace and grit,
The most amazing man I’ll ever have met

[Verse 1]
You said your boys would always matter more
Left me crying on the bedroom floor
I was busy keeping all your storms calm
You were busy proving I was wrong

[Pre-Chorus]
Funny how you only miss my touch
When you feel that empty in your chest
But someone held me when it hurt too much
And now I know the difference
Know the best

[Chorus]
He comes first
He looks me in the eyes when I’m speaking
Holds my hand like I’m the whole world he’s keeping
He buys me flowers
Just because I crossed his mind (mm)
You had your turn
Now you’re calling like you finally learned
But I’m already wrapped in a love I deserve
You lost your place
He comes first this time

[Verse 2]
You’d leave my messages on read for days
Then show up drunk
Expecting me to stay
He shows up early just to walk me home
Laughs at all the secrets that I’ve never told

[Pre-Chorus]
You wanna say you’ve changed
You’ve grown
But I remember every lonely night
While I was dimming just to light your home
He was teaching me what gentle feels like

[Chorus]
He comes first
He listens when my voice starts shaking
Knows the words to say when my heart’s breaking
He brings me flowers
Lays them right beside my bed (oh)
You had your chance
Chose a table where I never got a chair
Now I’m seated with a man who really cares
You lost your claim
He comes first instead

[Bridge]
You don’t get to touch the parts he healed (no, no)
You don’t get to taste the peace I feel
You were loud
You were wild
You were careless with my heart
He is soft
He is steady
He’s been loving me in parts

[Chorus]
He comes first
He holds me like I’m something holy
Says my name like I’m his one and only
Leaves little notes that say he’s proud I’m in his life (yeah)
You had my worst
But he stayed and helped me learn my worth
Now you’re just a lesson I had to hurt
You had your shot
He comes first
Not you this time (mm)