Stepping up and stepping in

I was only twenty four with no business being a dad yet

My life was Late nights at the bar

I was still figuring life out my self

But from the first day you showed up on my door steps

I already knew It was my job to step in

And give you a home

I may not of been ready

But I was standing there

With a place for you and your mom to live

So I swallowed my pride

Took a breath

If you needed a dad

I’d spend every day figuring out how to be one for you

I’m stepping up and stepping in

For that two-year-old smile

The first time you called me dad it hit me like a train

Your momma kept saying I understand if it’s too soon for this 

But I knew you may not be my blood but your my son and that was my choice

Now I spend my Late-nights watching cartoons

Cleaning Crayon marks on the wall

Traded that neon lite for bedtime stories

I don’t miss being reckless

I dont miss staying out late

your laugh in that trailer

Taught me how to be a dad

I may not of been ready

But I was standing there

With a place for you and your mom to live

So I swallowed my pride

Took a breath

If you needed a dad

I’d spend every day figuring out how to be one for you

I’m stepping up and stepping in

For that two-year-old smile

The first time you called me dad it hit me like a train

Your momma kept saying I understand if it’s too soon for this

But I knew you may not be my blood but your my son and that was my choice

Some days I shake my head

Some days I failed

But I tried to step up for you through the good times in the bad 

13 year laters your taking my last name

Let me tell you right now

that’s something i’m proud of

I stepped up and now I know you may not have my smile

You may have somebody else’s eyes

But now you have my last name and your my son and that ain’t never gonna change