Stand and Deliver
Amy Ray Lyrics

Baby's got a lot of tears
She has shed so many tears, enough to cry endlessly for a thousand years

Enough to cry a thousand years
Her tears are so plentiful that they could last for a very long time

Enough to cry a thousand seas
Her tears are like the vastness of the seas, so abundant and never-ending

Enough to break a boy like me
Her tears are so powerful that it could hurt and affect someone as fragile as the artist

I want to stand and deliver
The artist wants to confront and face his problems head-on

And be the one that makes it better
He desires to be the one who can improve the situation for the better

All I've got's this little heart
Despite his lack of resources, all that he has is his heart

With growing pains and leaky parts
His heart is not perfect, but is growing and learning from past experiences

All I've got's this little cup
The artist has a small amount to offer

I pour it out she fills it up
But when he gives what little he has to offer, she gives back enough to satisfy him

It tastes so sweet and so bitter
The love he receives is both enjoyable and painful at the same time

Why can't I just be with her?
The artist wishes to be close to the person he loves

In the time that we're apart
While they are separated

I figured out what makes it hard
The singer has realized why his situation is challenging

All the words they go away
He struggles to find the right words to express his feelings

I can't face another day
He feels overwhelmed and unable to cope with the separation

Without the one who breaks my heart
The person he loves is the one who causes him pain

And gets to touch the tender parts
But they also know how to bring him joy and ease his vulnerabilities

Baby's got a lot of love
The person he loves has so much love to give

Enough to fill the sky above
Her love is vast and overflowing

Enough to make the sunlight shine
Her love lights up and brightens everything around her

Enough to leave it all behind
Her love makes everything else seem insignificant in comparison

I want to shine I want to shimmer
The singer desires to radiate happiness and positive energy

Receive the love that makes it better
He wishes to be able to accept and appreciate the love that makes everything better

But all I've got's this little chalice
Although he desires to receive love, all he has to offer is a small, imperfect container

Born of fear and forged with malice
His ability to love has been shaped by past fears and negative experiences

All I've got's this coat of mail
He has put up defenses to protect himself from pain

In its time it served me well
His defenses had protected him in the past

It's useless now as I wither
But now his defenses have become meaningless and ineffective as he grows weaker

Why can't I just deliver?
The singer wishes he could just be honest and open up to those he loves