[Intro]
You want the title but don’t wear the crown
Claim the role but you’re never around
Not a dad
Just a ghost in the crowd
[Verse 1]
He’s got your eyes but not your time
Missed his first steps
Missed the climb
You’re a name
Not a frame in his mind
You post your love but leave it unsigned
[Prechorus]
I hold it all while you disappear
I wipe his tears
Year after year
[Chorus]
You’re not a dad to him
You’re just a shadow dim
I pay for the life you skip
While you let your title slip
Not a dad to him
[Verse 2]
Your wallet’s closed
So is your heart
I played both roles from the start
I’m the hero
You’re the part
That’s missing
Breaking him apart
[Prechorus]
I hold it all while you disappear
I wipe his tears
Year after year