(Mhmm…)
[Male Vocal — Pre-Intro]
You know it takes two…
To make one…
And I ain’t saying I’ve been replaced,
I ain’t trying to point blame.
It’s just hard watching from a distance
While everything around you starts to change.
You’re becoming the son
I always dreamed I’d watch you become,
And it hurts knowing there were moments
I should’ve been there for, but wasn’t.
I never wanted to become a stranger,
Never wanted you questioning my name.
I’m not asking you to understand it all…
I just hope you never think
I forgot about you.
[Beat Drops]
[Male Vocal]
So I hope when you see me,
Your face still lights up—
“Look over there, that’s my dad”
Running toward me with that laugh
That can bring the life right back in me.
That’s all I ever wanted.
And I’ve dreamed about it,
Worried about it,
Stayed awake wondering what you think about me.
And son, I’m sorry
For every time that I wasn’t there.
Sometimes the distance makes me feel
Like I’m disappearing from your world somewhere.
But distance ain’t an excuse
For me to stop showing you I care.
No matter how far apart we are,
There ain’t nothing stopping me
From wanting to be there…
[Hook]
For youuuuu…
Forrrr youuuuu…
Everything I do, I do it for youuuu…
Even when I’m far away,
My love ain’t moving anywhere.
For youuuuu…
Forrrr youuuuu…
I’d give anything just to be there with youuuu…
And if you ever wonder who you are to me—
Son, you’re everything to me.
[Male Vocal]
Just ’cause I’m not around
Doesn’t mean I’m not here anymore.
Remember me through all the faces
That’ll come walking through your world.
I’m your father.
You’re my son.
And I love you like no other one.
[Beat Drop]
Damn, you’re growing up so fast
Got me running through the past,
All the way back to your birth
Like somehow I could make those moments last.
My heart beating out my chest,
So nervous I could barely catch my breath.
Then the second that I saw you,
Man, nothing else existed after that.
I tried holding everything inside,
Telling myself, “Don’t cry.”
Then they put you there beside me
And every wall came down that night.
I looked at you and made a promise
That I’d carry you through life.
And it hurts knowing there were times
I couldn’t be there by your side.
I can’t change what I missed.
Can’t rewind every year.
But I can make damn sure you know
Your dad still wants to be here.
I love youuuu…
My life…
And there ain’t a day that passes
That you don’t cross my mind.
I’d do anything…
[Final Hook]
For youuuuu…
Forrrr youuuuu…
Everything I have, I’d give it for youuuu…
Every laugh, every tear,
Every year I wish I was near—
For youuuuu…
Forrrr youuuuu…
I’d do anything just to see youuuuu…
And even if life keeps us apart,
You’ll always have your place
Inside my heart.
[Male Outro — Soft]
(I’d do anything for you…)
(For you…)
I’m not asking you
To remember every moment…
Just remember one thing—
Your dad will always love you.
(For youuuuu…)