Did I make you proud

Woke up every morning, tryna be the man you see in me,

Running through the fire, just to feel like you believed in me.

Every step I took, every road, every scar,

Had your voice in my head saying, “Son, go hard.”

Never let 'em see you sweat, never let 'em see you break,

That’s the lesson you engraved, every move that I make.

But damn, it’s a weight, carrying your dreams on my back,

Tryna live up to your name while I’m stuck in the past.

Did I make you proud? Did I stand up tall?

Did I fight like you taught me, never fold, never fall?

I was chasing your shadow, trying to shine,

But I lost myself somewhere in the climb.

I ran, I fell, got up again,

Tried to be the son that you'd defend.

Through highs, through lows, through tears, through doubt,

All I ever wanted was to make you proud.

Taught me how to work, never beg, never cry,

Said, "A man holds his ground, looks the world in the eye."

But what about the nights when the silence got loud?

What about the times I just needed you around?

I played the part, yeah, I faked the grin,

Hid the pain, ‘cause I knew you hated when

I showed weakness—so I learned to be strong,

Even when my heart said this life felt wrong.

Did I make you proud? Did I stand up tall?

Did I fight like you taught me, never fold, never fall?

I was chasing your shadow, trying to shine,

But I lost myself somewhere in the climb.

I ran, I fell, got up again,

Tried to be the son that you'd defend.

Through highs, through lows, through tears, through doubt,

All I ever wanted was to make you proud.

Now I see, I was blind to the truth,

You wanted the best, but you never wanted proof.

Didn’t need me perfect, didn’t need me strong,

You just needed me to know I belonged.

Now I’m older, I see it clear,

The words you never said were the ones I feared.

I ain’t gotta be flawless to wear your name,

I was worthy before I played the game.

So I’m standing right here, no shame, no doubt,

Finally knowing—I already made you proud.

I ran, I fell, got up again,

Now I know that I always did.

Through highs, through lows, through tears, through doubt,

I was enough—I made you proud.