He’s Not the Man You Want (But He’s the Man You Ne

(Verse 1) You’re staring at the porch light, waiting for a spark, Looking for a wildfire to diamond-cut the dark. You want a man in denim who’ll ride you off the map, With silver-tongued promises and a lightning-bolt heart trap. (Chorus) He ain't the wild-eyed wonder you’ve been dreaming of, He’s the steady hand that’s built on honest love. He won't light a fire just to watch you bleed, He’s not the man you want—he’s the man you need. (Verse 2) He smells like cedar sawdust and the dirt of a house he built, He won't leave you in the morning with a heavy coat of guilt. He might not quote you poetry or dance you 'round the floor, But he’s the one who’s fixing every hinge upon your door. (Bridge) I know you crave the fever, the kind that makes you blind, The kind of man who leaves his boots and a memory behind. But when the winter settles in and the frost is on the pane, A fever won’t keep you warm, and it won't stop the rain. (Chorus) He ain't the wild-eyed wonder you’ve been dreaming of, He’s the steady hand that’s built on honest love. He won't light a fire just to watch you bleed, He’s not the man you want—he’s the man you need. (Outro) No, he ain’t the one you want... But honey, he’s the man you need.