[Verse]
Dad, you never saw the tears that I cried,
Your shadow loomed large, couldn’t shake my pride.
Spent my years chasing what you'd never say,
But the words "I’m proud" always slipped away.
[Verse 2]
Now I’ve got my own, a daughter and son,
And when I look at them, my heart comes undone.
They don’t have to earn what I freely give,
Love’s not a burden, it's the way they live.
[Chorus]
You're the reason for my pain, but I broke the chain,
I won’t let my kids feel the cold of that rain.
I found my own way, oh, I made us a start,
Pride’s not just in words, it’s the weight of the heart.
[Verse 3]
When I hear their laughter and watch them grow,
I see what you missed, and I’ll let them know.
Every little step, every small mistake,
I’ll be the ground that won’t ever quake.
[Bridge]
Maybe you tried, but your silence cut deep,
Left a scar in my soul I could never keep.
But I’ve learned how to mend and I’ve learned how to care,
I’ll be the man for them you couldn’t be there.
[Chorus]
You're the reason for my pain, but I broke the chain,
I won’t let my kids feel the cold of that rain.
I found my own way, oh, I made us a start,
Pride’s not just in words, it’s the weight of the heart.