Halfway Good Man

(Verse 1)

Coffee cold on the counter again,

Missed the sunrise, missed the grin

Of a little voice down the hallway floor

Saying “Dad, can you play that game once more?”

I said “later” more than I should admit

Chasing dreams that don’t feel like this

Clock in my chest won’t slow down right

And I’m tired of losing the same damn fight

(Pre-Chorus)

I build up walls just to feel strong

But they don’t hold when I know I’m wrong

(Chorus)

I’m a halfways-good man tryna be whole

Got a soft heart buried under control

I raise my voice, then I hate what I did

Loves like a battle I can’t always win

If I’m honest, I don’t know where I stand

Between who I am and a better man

But I’m still here, still tryin’ to grow

Yeah, I’m a halfways-good man lettin’ it show

(Verse 2)

Little shoes next to mine

Remind me I’m runnin’ outta borrowed time

Every “I’m sorry” feels too late

When I see their face and the disappointment they make

My dad was tough, didn’t say much at all

Now I hear his silence echo in my hall

And I swore I’d be softer, break that chain

But I still lose it in the pouring rain

(Pre-Chorus)

I want to be patient, slow and kind

But the world keeps racing inside my mind

(Chorus)

I’m a halfways-good man tryna be whole

Got a soft heart buried under control

I raise my voice, then I hate what I did

Loves like a battle I can’t always win

If I’m honest, I don’t know where I stand

Between who I am and a better man

But I’m still here, still tryin’ to grow

Yeah, I’m a halfways-good man lettin’ it show

(Bridge)

If grace is a river, I’m learnin’ to float

Not every apology fits in a note

But I’m showin’ up, even when I’m about to break

Tryin’ to be more than the words I speak

(Final Chorus)

I’m a halfways-good man tryna be whole

Still learning how to soften my soul

Every small hand reaching for mine

Pulls me back from the edge every time

And I don’t know if I’ll ever stand

As the father I dreamed I’d understand

But I’m here, and I won’t let go

Yeah, I’m a halfways-good man… and I know

(Outro)

Some nights I fall short, some nights I shine

But I’m still their dad—and I’m walking the line