[Intro]
On this beautiful May 16th, I sit and reflect,
A journey of years, the highs and the wrecks.
The weight of my past, both heavy and bright,
In the tapestry woven, I find my own light.
[Verse 1]
Twenty-one years ago, they said I could never,
But I walked that stage, a moment to treasure.
With my father beside me, proud and so bold,
A love like a story, waiting to be told.
[Pre-Chorus]
But time takes its toll and shadows can creep,
He left this earth, and I learned how to weep.
Just three months before, I crossed that big line,
I made him proud, but oh how I pine.
[Chorus]
Oh, I wish there was a telephone in heaven,
To hear his voice again, a love never lessened.
"Daddy, I need you,” my heart cries in prayer,
In the silence of night, I can feel him there.
[Verse 2]
Nine years ago, that cap and gown did shine,
Yet in my heart, the ache felt divine.
Sober and stronger, I stand on my own,
Fighting my battles, no longer alone.
[Pre-Chorus]
But darkness can slip in, and though I survive,
I carry the scars, each day I strive.
A survivor’s tale, of strength and of grace,
When I close my eyes, I still see his face.
[Chorus]
Oh, I wish there was a telephone in heaven,
To share all my secrets, the laughter, the lessons.
"Daddy, I need you,” my heart cries in prayer,
In the warmth of my dreams, I can feel him there.
[Bridge]
With every accomplishment, I gather my strength,
It's his love that guided me, its length and its depth.
Through the trials I faced, I hear whispers of hope,
Daddy’s lessons linger, they help me to cope.
[Chorus]
Oh, I wish there was a telephone in heaven,
To tell him I'm trying, to honor his essence.
"Daddy, I need you,” my heart and my prayer,
In the silence of life, I know he's still there.
[Outro]
So here on this May, as I look to the skies,
I carry his wisdom, his love never dies.
With gratitude flowing, for all that I've done,
The bond with my father will never be undone.
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