[Verse 1]
Hassan, look at me
Took your name like a prayer
Held you up with these hands
When the room felt unfair
Little shoes by the door
Now you taller than me
Still I see that same spark
When you run, when you speak
You got my eyes, my fire
You got more than my grind
I watched you learn how to stand
Even when life stayed blind
I know the world get loud
Try to bend what you are
Keep your back to the wall
Keep your face to the stars
[Pre-Chorus]
And if the road gets rough
I’m still in your corner
If your heart gets heavy
Lean on me, my son
[Chorus]
Hassan, I love you
Hassan, I’m proud of you
Walk your own road now
But I’m right behind you
Hassan, I love you
Hassan, I’m proud of you
Take what I gave you
And make it bigger than me
[Verse 2]
I remember the nights
Cheap rice on the stove
One fan in the window
And a jacket on the rope
I was counting every bill
Still I counted you first
You were born with a light
That could cut through the hurt
Now you got your own name
Written bold on the page
Don’t let nobody shrink it
Don’t let nobody cage
If they laugh, let ’em laugh
If they doubt, let ’em see
You the calm in the storm
You the proof, you the reason
[Pre-Chorus]
And if the road gets rough
I’m still in your corner
If your heart gets heavy
Lean on me, my son
[Chorus]
Hassan, I love you
Hassan, I’m proud of you
Walk your own road now
But I’m right behind you
Hassan, I love you
Hassan, I’m proud of you
Take what I gave you
And make it bigger than me
[Bridge]
When my voice gets tired
Hear it in your steps
Every hard-won day
Every promise kept
You don’t need my fear
You don’t need my shame
Only keep that good heart
And carry my name
[Chorus]
Hassan, I love you
Hassan, I’m proud of you
Walk your own road now
But I’m right behind you
Hassan, I love you
Hassan, I’m proud of you
Take what I gave you
And make it bigger than me