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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Brooke, Haley, listen close
I wish I were a better dad
I tried hard
I did my best with what I had
I hope you got the heart of your dad
The grit, the hurt, the stubborn kind
Survived war in my own head
Kept walking when it nearly took my mind
[Pre-Chorus]
Fucked up marriage, heavy rain
Tried to hold the line
Almost been murdered, attacked at every level
Still here, still mine
[Chorus]
Brooke, Haley
I survived
Brooke, Haley
I survived
Heart of your dad
Stay alive
Heart of your dad
We survived
[Verse 2]
I know I left some scars behind
I know the nights ran long
But every bruise told me to rise
Every loss made me strong
Yeah, I bled through the floorboards
Kept my name in the fire
If love was all I could give you
I gave you that, and more, and tired
[Pre-Chorus]
Fucked up marriage, heavy rain
Tried to hold the line
Almost been murdered, attacked at every level
Still here, still mine
[Chorus]
Brooke, Haley
I survived
Brooke, Haley
I survived
Heart of your dad
Stay alive
Heart of your dad
We survived
[Bridge]
If I went quiet, read the room
Read the cuts I can’t erase
I was built from breaking points
And still I came to your place
[Final Chorus]
Brooke, Haley
I survived
Brooke, Haley
I survived
Heart of your dad
Stay alive
Heart of your dad
We survived
Details
GeneratedMay 13, 2026
Duration3:31
LanguageEnglish
Style
Emotional rap-ballad with slow halftime drums and sparse piano pulses; verse rides close-mic and confessional, pre-chorus tightens with stacked harmonies and a rising pad, chorus opens with doubled lead and chant-like backing echoes. Reverse swells, distant room reverb, and a final lift with warm sub and clipped handclaps. Intimate, raw, and punchy in the mix.
Credits
Prompt by
Duncanstein
DuncansteinModelAria v5.5
Prompt
Brooke, Haley wish I were a better dad, I tried hard. But I hope you got the heart of your dad, survived war, fucked up marriage, almost been murdered attacked at every level, and I survived
