Yo…
Papi I miss you with a heavy heart,
But somehow you still my light when it get dark,
I revisit memories, they permanently carved,
In the back of my brain, every lesson you taught.
Pleasant rides, east to west, windows cracked in the breeze,
Laughin’ at your own jokes while you rolled up your sleeves,
Calm demeanor, never rushed, always movin’ with ease,
Took the weight on your shoulders so your family could breathe.
Cooked dinner every night after work on your feet,
Still dealt with teenage boys all rebelliously deep,
Different minds, different views, but your love stayed complete,
Even when the rent due and the cupboards looked weak.
Worked multiple jobs just to keep the lights glowin’,
Pocket low but somehow never let the stress showin’,
That smile hit different when the pain kept growin’,
Real men move in silence, that’s the code you was showin’.
See, I’m grateful that the universe gave me a father,
‘Cause a lot of young men only grow with the trauma,
No guidance, no hugs, no protection or honor,
You gave me strength in this cold world of monsters.
Chorus repeat 2x
When boredom kicks in, I start the thinkin’,
Zoned out, bottle open, heavy drinkin’,
Feel like I’m sinkin’, spirit shrinkin’,
My hero, I see you every time I’m blinkin’.
Late nights, I still hear your voice in the kitchen,
Tryna keep my soul together when my mind feel different,
And every single loss turned my heart more distant,
But your love still echo through the walls when it’s silent.
Sometimes I get angry that you had to go,
Like who I’m supposed to call when my life move slow?
Who gon’ tell me keep pushin’ when my confidence low?
Who gon’ remind me every scar help the real ones grow?
I carry your name like a chain on my chest,
Through the rain and the stress, through the pain I suppress,
And if heaven got a bench where the greats get to rest,
Then I know you up there tellin’ God that your son doin’ best.
Chorus repeat 2x
When boredom kicks in, I start the thinkin’,
Zoned out, bottle open, heavy drinkin’,
Feel like I’m sinkin’, spirit shrinkin’,
My hero, I see you every time I’m blinkin’.
Nove