PARENTS DON'T CHASE

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...

(Yeah...)

(Mmm...)

(Tell 'em...)

(That's real...)

(Stop chasing...)

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

(You know it's true)

(Gave 'em everything)

(All you had)

(Every day)

(Every night)

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

(Dont beg)

(Let 'em go)

(You did enough)

(You loved 'em)

(You showed up)

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.

(Come on now)

(Tell the truth)

(Who stayed?)

(Who sacrificed?)

(Who was there?)

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

(That's wisdom)

(That's growth)

(Protect your peace)

(Protect your heart)

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

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...

(Dont beg)

(Don't chase...)

(Let 'em go...)

(You did enough...)

(Rest now...)

(Don't chase...)

(Don't chase...)