I could find the whole meaning of life in those sad eyes
They've seen things you never quite say, but I hear
Come out of hiding, I'm right here beside you
And I'll stay there as long as you'll let me

Because you matter to me
Simple and plain and not much to ask from somebody
You matter to me
I promise you do, you, you matter too
I promise you do, you'll see
You matter to me

It's addictive the minute you let yourself think
The things that I say just might matter to someone
All of this time I've been keeping my mind on the running away
And for the first time, I think I'd consider the stay

Because you matter to me
Simple and plain and not much to ask from somebody
You matter to me
I promise you do, you, you matter too
I promise you do, you'll see
You matter to me

Dear baby
I hope someday
Somebody wants to hold you for twenty minutes straight
They don't pull away
They don't look at your face
And they don't try to kiss you
All they do
Is wrap you up in their arms
And hold on tight without an ounce of selfishness in it
I hope you become addicted, baby
I hope you become addicted to saying things, and
Having them matter to someone

You matter to me
Simple and plain and not much to ask from somebody
You matter to me
I promise you do (come out of hiding, I'm right here beside you)
You, you matter too
I promise you do (as long as you'll have me)
You matter to me
I do, promise you do (you matter to me)

You'll see
You matter to me