Verse 1
I’ve seen hard days, I’ve worn my share of scars
Thought I knew love till you showed who you are
Tiny hands reaching, trusting me
Like I was stronger than I feel I’d be
I’ve failed before, I won’t pretend
But you gave me a reason to rise to strength again
Every fear I carry fades a little bit
When you laugh like the world ain’t heavy yet
Chorus
You are my reason, my steady ground
My quiet prayer when the lights go out
I’d walk through fire, I’d bend, I’d break
Just to keep your heart safe
If I leave anything behind when I’m gone
Let it be love, let it be strong
Every part of me belongs to you
My daughter, my heart
Verse 2
I watch you learn how to say your name
Like it’s something bright you’re meant to claim
You don’t know the weight this world can bring
And I pray you never feel pain
I’ll teach you kindness, I’ll teach you strength
How to stand your ground, how to choose what’s right
And when you stumble, I won’t let you fall without grace
Just say dad I need you
I’ll be right there, every single day
Chorus
You are my reason, my steady ground
My quiet prayer when the lights go out
I’d walk through fire, I’d bend, I’d break
Just to keep your heart safe
If I leave anything behind when I’m gone
Let it be love, let it be strong
Every part of me belongs to you
My daughter, my truth
Bridge
One day you’ll run toward your own wide sky
Chasing dreams I can only hope to understand
I won’t cage your wings, I’ll just stand by
And hope you remember these moments
Final Chorus
You are my reason, my better name
The softest part of all my pain
If the world gets loud, if it gets unkind
Come back to these arms, come back home
I won’t be perfect, but I’ll be true
I’ll always show up for you
My heart, my home
My daughter, my own
Outro
When you say “Dad,”
Everything makes sense.
