[Verse 1]
Ten years old
But I feel so ancient
Watching you fold
Every time I’m breaking
You raised your voice
Never once raised a hand for me
You made your choice
Pride over family
I learned your storms
By the sound of your keys
Tiptoe floors
Trying not to breathe
You’d rant, you’d rage
Then act like nothing happened
Skip the guilt
Like the past ain’t cracked you
[Chorus]
You can’t say sorry
You just say “that’s life”
I’m ten years old
Already sick of lies
You had your chance
You just chose your pride
So don’t call it “love”
When you barely even tried
‘Cause a real man stepped up to the plate
Did the things that you never did
Showed up late, but he still came through
Held my hand like I’m more than a kid
A real man stepped up to the plate
And he’s teaching me how to heal
So miss me with “dad knows best”
You don’t even know how to feel
[Verse 2]
You slam that door
Like it proves you’re stronger
Silent wars
Make the weeks feel longer
You roll your eyes
When my voice starts shaking
Say I’m “too much”
Like you’re the one breaking
But he pulls up
Engine humming out front (yeah)
Says, “You good?”
Doesn’t run from the blunt stuff
Sits in the car
Lets me cry till I’m done
Calls me “kiddo”
Like I’m worth being loved
[Chorus]
You can’t say sorry
You just say “that’s life”
I’m ten years old
Already sick of lies
You had your chance
You just chose your pride
So don’t call it “love”
When you barely even tried
‘Cause a real man stepped up to the plate
Did the things that you never did
Showed up late, but he still came through
Held my hand like I’m more than a kid
A real man stepped up to the plate
And he’s teaching me how to heal
So miss me with “dad knows best”
You don’t even know how to feel
[Bridge]
Maybe one day
You’ll look at my face
See the girl you lost
Chasing your rage
But if you ever change
You’ll see it clear:
A stranger loved your kid
More than you did here
[Chorus]
You can’t say sorry
You just say “that’s life”
I’m ten years old
Already sick of lies
You had your chance
You just chose your pride
So don’t call it “love”
When you barely even tried
‘Cause a real man stepped up to the plate
Did the things that you never did
Showed up late, but he still came through (yeah)
Held my hand like I’m more than a kid
A real man stepped up to the plate
And he’s teaching me how to heal
I’m done waiting on your change
I got someone real in the field