The Pillar & The Post

I'm the pillar in the hallway, I'm the post in the ground

The one who stays steady when the walls come down

It's a heavy kind of honor, it's a duty, it's a debt

To be the strongest version that they haven't seen yet

Back in the house where the memories live

Learning how much a son has to give

Helping my mom find the tracks for the train

Cleaning the windows and clearing the rain

It's meticulous work, it's a different kind of"Fix"

Not playing with ledgers or business tricks

It's looking at the woman who gave me my breath

And helping her rise from a life-weary death

Then I look at Michaela, paralyzed but proud

A quiet resilience that screams out loud

I still see Mickey, the kid from the start

With a"Standard of Strength" and a warrior's heart

She lost her light, she was hitting the floor

But she's the one who told me to give 'em some more"Tell your story, Drew, don't you keep it inside"

She's the spark in the engine, the wind in the ride

If she can keep moving with the weight she's been sold

Then I can turn this"Tough Love" into family gold

I'm the Big Brother, the Rock Star of the home

I'm the Big Brother, the Rock Star of the home

Building an empire from the seeds that were sown

I want me to be better, so they can be, too

Showing them exactly what a"Godsend" can do

It's the ADL standard, the family code

Carrying the light down a long, winding road

A much-needed break in the Iowa air

Finding the silence to handle the care

Organizing the files and the soul and the mind

Leaving the"Budweiser" ghosts far behind

It's the compelling feeling of a duty to act

To turn the family friction into a solid pact

I'm the architect now, I'm designing the floor

So Mom doesn't have to feel small anymore

With Rich in my corner and the"New" in my veins

I'm taking the losses and breaking the chains

Unconditional love means I'm staying the course

Being the pillar, the light, and the force