For My Daddy

[Verse 1]
You came home late
Eyes red, back aching
Still joked in the doorway
Like your heart wasn’t breaking
You burned your hands
On that pan, still grinning
“Baby, taste this”
Said, “every day we winning”
You taught me math
At the kitchen table
Bills in a pile
Still said, “We able”
[Chorus]
Daddy, I love you
Hear me loud, let it ring (yeah)
Thank you for fighting
Through every little thing
Thank you for standing
When it hurt just to stand
You carried the weight
Held it all in your hands
Daddy, I love you
More than these words can say
You deserve the world
You deserve a softer day
[Verse 2]
You laughed so hard
The whole room started laughing
Turned our small place
To a mansion of magic
You showed me how
To look folk in the eye
Say “I’m here, I matter”
Head up high
You taught me “don’t quit”
Even when I cried
You said “feel the fear
But still let it ride”
[Chorus]
Daddy, I love you
Hear me loud, let it ring (oh yeah)
Thank you for fighting
Through every little thing
Thank you for standing
When it hurt just to stand
You carried the weight
Held it all in your hands
Daddy, I love you
More than these words can say
You deserve the world
You deserve a softer day
[Bridge]
I see your scars
Where the world couldn’t see
Every time you broke
You were building me
So if you’re tired
You can lean on me now (yeah)
I’ll say the words
You once said out loud
[Chorus]
Daddy, I love you
Hear me loud, let it ring
Thank you for fighting
Through every little thing
Thank you for standing
When it hurt just to stand
You carried the weight
Held it all in your hands
Daddy, I love you
Let this echo always
You deserve the world
You deserve the brightest days

rap, Warm boom-bap drums with soft Rhodes keys and mellow bass; female vocals that shift from spoken-word intimacy in the verses to a catchy, melodic rap-hook in the chorus. Light guitar licks and subtle vinyl crackle; hook blossoms with stacked harmonies and gentle ad-libs, leaving space for heartfelt delivery and a proud, uplifting outro., world