I still hear your voice in the back of my mind
Telling me, “Be strong, take it one day at a time”
You left too soon, but your words never fade
I carry them with me through every choice I’ve made
Mom’s still holding on, I do what I can
Trying to stand tall, trying to be the man
You raised me to be, through the tears and the fights
I’m learning to lead, even when it ain't right
I fold your old shirts, I drive your old truck
And whisper your name when life gets too much
I miss you, Dad, more than words can explain
I’m doing my best, though I still feel the strain
Looking after Mom, holding Sis when she cries
Trying to smile with tears in my eyes
And when the world feels too heavy to bear
I see your reflection, and I know you’re there
Yeah, I see you clear...
When I look in the mirror
The porch light still flickers, your tools still in place
I clean up your shop like you’re back from a break
Every Sunday we talk, even if it’s just me
Telling you stories you'd laugh at, you'd see
I carry the weight you once carried for us
Through bills and heartbreak, through struggle and trust
I don’t always know how to do this alone
But I feel your strength in the blood and the bone
Sometimes I break, but I don’t let it show
I’m holding it down, just thought you should know
I miss you, Dad, more than silence can say
I’m doing my best to not drift away
Looking after Mom, keeping Sis in the light
Even when I’m lost in the middle of night
And when I’m scared of the man I might be
I see you inside, still guiding me
Yeah, I feel you near...
When I look in the mirror
You’re the calm in my chaos, the fire in my fight
The reason I stand, the echo of right
You taught me to love, to forgive and to try
To hold up the sky when the stars start to die
I miss you, Dad, but I carry your flame
Through the hurt, through the hope, through the joy and the pain
Taking care of the ones that you left in my care
And I find a way, even when it’s not fair
'Cause when I question who I'm meant to be
I see your eyes staring back at me
You’re always here...
When I look in the mirror
So I’ll walk this road, year after year
With a piece of you...
In the man in the mirror