He moved like a cannonball of a ? he could almost fly Held on to a four inch hold on a wind swept rock 24 floors high tracing a lion to the sky His hands were a maze of scars toughed as iron bars they were bulit like stone each pound told a history of his victory of the great unknown He conquered the world alone He conquered the world alone His smile made you feel so high it was warm and wise always covered half his face never saw a trace of doubt appear like he'd fogotten how to fear His eyes were blue so dark like a flickering spark they reflect with green lit up when he told you more that a hundred stories of where he'd been made you wonder what he'd seen made you wonder what he'd seen But I never saw behind his eyes behind my father's eyes Do I get to see get to see what lies behind my father's eyes Have been scouting out potential new routes in new ? with this great big slibe that overhangs the guys over there call it heaven typical Americans But I have to go and try it firsthand Just 30 feet of granite of 3 thousand footdrop 15 minutes 18 moves Just me on the wall and my climbing shoes How could I refuse How could I refuse He looks just like a super soldier heading off to war Did he know that one day he'd be walking out that door for the last time When I was 14 years old my dad felled to his death climbing a mountain called half dome and I've always wanted to understand you I never saw behind his eyes behind my father's eyes Now I want to see want to see what lies behind my father's eyes I never saw behind his eyes behind my father's eyes Now I need to know need to see what lies behind my father's eyes Behind your eyes