[Intro – Spoken / Soft Spoken Word]
"From my heart, my story unfolds.
My truth, my rise, my healing."
[Verse 1]
I remember the days when I had your back,
We were rocking tough, never lost our track.
Through the storms, through the fall,
I was there — through it all.
I remember the nights when they left your side,
Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.
I was standing tall, holding you tight,
Even when my soul was running dry.
[Pre-Chorus-spoken-sung mix, emotional punch]
Your mama called, said, “He’s your problem now,”
Dropped you off, tears falling down.
But I said, “He’s not a problem, he’s my baby boy,”
Still got your back, through pain and joy.
I thought you was my rider, I’d take a bullet for you,
My loyalty was real, everything I said was true.
Twenty-one years went down the drain,
Now I’m standing here, trying to heal this pain.
[Chorus-lift, full emotion, hold “from afar”]
You gotta learn to crawl before you walk,
Gotta find your truth before you talk.
My boundaries are up, but my heart’s not far,
Now I gotta love you… from afar.
Yeah, I gotta love you… from afar.
[Verse 2 slightly slower, reflective tone]
Now you see me rising, standing tall,
No turning back, I gave it my all.
Who would’ve known the son I raised,
Would turn his back one day.
You bled me dry, made fun, told lies,
You’re not my blood, but love don’t lie.
Still called you son, I gave my all,
But you stood and watched me fall.
Still, I whisper prayers into the wind,
Hoping you find your light again.
Even if we’re worlds apart,
You’ll always live inside my heart.
[Chorus-repeat, lift again, add soft backing harmonies on second line]
You gotta learn to crawl before you walk,
Gotta find your truth before you talk.
My boundaries are up, but my heart’s not far,
Now I gotta love you… from afar.
Yeah, I gotta love you… from afar.
[Bridge reflective, tender, ]
Maybe one day you’ll understand,
The love it takes to let go of a hand.
I gave you roots, I gave you wings,
But now you gotta learn what freedom brings.
[Outro – Emotional / Heroic Storytelling]
Your real dad was never around.
So I took that place, saw a beautiful baby soul in an empty space.
I stepped up.
And he stepped down.
I became your father and wore my crown.
I’ve walked through fire, I’ve felt the rain,
But I’ve learned to love, beyond the pain.
I rise like the sun, letting the past go,
My heart is light, my spirit flows.
The hurt was real, the lessons deep,
But now I plant seeds that my soul will keep.
I send my love, I send my peace,
In letting go, my joy’s release.
IAMTHEOA
