INTRO (spoken softly)
Yeah...
Sometimes the hardest thing a parent will ever do...
Is stop running after someone they raised.
Sometimes love means letting go...
Sometimes love means standing still...
[AD-LIBS UNDER INTRO]
(Yeah...)
(Mmm...)
(Tell 'em...)
(That's real...)
(Stop chasing...)
[VERSE 1]
Don't chase...
Children that you raised, don't chase
Kids that dismiss you, don't chase
Grown children who showed you their true colors
Don't chase
You gave them the world
You gave them love
You gave them devotion
You sacrificed
Your time, your energy, your heart
Skipped your own dreams just to play your part
Worked late nights, fought through pain
Always had their back through sunshine and rain
Just to see a smile on their face .
Even when the sun refused to shine
You kept them safe and held the line
Every tear, every dream, every goal
You carried deep inside your soul
[AD-LIBS]
(You know it's true)
(Gave 'em everything)
(All you had)
(Every day)
(Every night)
[CHORUS]
Don't chase...
Don't chase...
You gave your best
You gave your heart
Don't chase...
Don't chase...
Love shouldn't have to beg
Love shouldn't have to run
Don't chase...
Don't Don't
Stop chasing, don't
[AD-LIBS]
(Dont beg)
(Let 'em go)
(You did enough)
(You loved 'em)
(You showed up)
[VERSE 2]
This generation acts like love is disposable.
Like it's trendy
Throws away family like it's replaceable
Hurts the ones who stood beside them
The ones who carried them when life denied them
The ones who missed meals so you could eat
The ones who worked tired feet with sore backs.
The ones who prayed when nobody knew..
The once who cried behind closed doors.. The once who worried about how they are going to afford Christmas & Birthday's
Still made it happen.
Even when some bills was put on the back burner.
And had to rob Peter to pay Paul
The ones who never stopped believing in you.
[AD-LIBS]
(Come on now)
(Tell the truth)
(Who stayed?)
(Who sacrificed?)
(Who was there?)
[BRIDGE]
And if they walk away...
Let them walk...
If they forget your love...
You can love somebody
Without chasing them
You can leave the door open
Without standing outside it
[AD-LIBS]
(That's wisdom)
(That's growth)
(Protect your peace)
(Protect your heart)
[FINAL CHORUS (bigger and stronger]
Don't chase...
Don't chase...
You gave your best
You gave your heart
Don't chase...
Don't chase...
Love shouldn't have to beg
Love shouldn't have to run
Don't chase...
Don't Don't
Stop chasing, don't
[OUTRO SPOKEN]
Love them...
Pray for them...
Wish them well...
Reserve your energy...
Reserve your peace...
One day they'll understand What sacrifice really looked like
One day they'll remember Who stayed...
Who showed up...
Who never stopped loving them
But until then...
Stop running after people Who keep running away from you
Yeah...
Don't chase...
[FINAL AD-LIBS FADING OUT]
(Dont beg)
(Don't chase...)
(Let 'em go...)
(You did enough...)
(Rest now...)
(Don't chase...)
(Don't chase...)
IAMTHEOA