if only you could stay the way you are
innocent and faithful as the moon
i know the years will come too fast and run away too soon
before we know it, you will spread your wings somehow
before we know it, but all i know for now....
when i hold you, i know that god has send
a messenger from heaven to me
the world is full of promises and lies
you know i have my share of broken dreams
but when i look into your trusting eyes
i know what love can mean
before you know it, but for now you've got to know...
when i hold you, it all makes sense again
i know how strong love can be
when i hold you, i know that god has send
a messenger from heaven to me
and maybe one day you'll have children of your own
you'll wish them everything i wish for you
and sometimes when you feel lost and so alone
they will pull you through, they'll be messengers from heaven for you
when i hold you, it all makes sense again
i know how strong love can be
when i hold you, i know that god has send
a messenger from heaven to me

(dedicated to rosa, vincent and suzanne van manen)