Verse one
(how do you know to cast rod?
to use a gun?
Or to ride a bike?
How do you know to treat a lady?
throwing ball a across the yard you know he loves you with all of his heart
he can be overprotective when you have a guy
The person who never cries
someone you can go to for advice
He’s the provider, protector he’s the everything for this family
but not for me)
chorus
(Took your abuse without thinking twice
without you here, I’m paying the price
you broke the family, but I feelin’ so damn guilty
is it my fault the family’s apart?
Is it my fault my mother is crying a lot?
is it my fault? Is it my fault? How do I feel? I don’t know. )
v2
(give me a sign give me a time when this will end
you took my innocence
I didn’t have a choice back then
my nightmare has just ended, but yours has just begun
I don’t wanna feel so guilty for what you caused to this family
you bribed and threatened me
just so you could feel like a man again
you took so much of mine
I will never get that back
I hope you’re satisfied. )
chorus
(Took your abuse without thinking twice
without you here, I’m paying the price
you broke the family, but I feelin’ so damn guilty
is it my fault the family’s apart?
Is it my fault my mother is crying a lot?
is it my fault? Is it my fault? How do I feel? I don’t know. )
v3
(I was blind as a kid
Not knowing what you did
faking smiles
and telling lies
I know I’m not fine
without you here, I’m paying the price
is it my fault the family’s apart?
Is it my fault my mother is crying a lot?
I don’t know how to feel)
Bridge
(everybody needs a little bit of trauma
to build up their faith
so Lord please Reassure me
by your grace
and tell me it will all be OK
no need to be afraid my child
I’m right by your side
If I can’t have a father by birth
or by the law
Lord, please just take…it…all)
chorus
(I took the abuse
Without thinking twice
without him here,
we are paying the price
you thought you broke the family,
but not too badly)