Half the Man He's Been

[Verse 1]
He’s up before the sunrise, boots hittin' the floor
Coffee in one hand, and a will to do more
Raised us up with busted hands, never missed a day
Didn’t have much, but he showed us the way
He held it all together when the world came unglued
Built a home outta nothin’, made broken things new
A quiet kind of hero, never wore a crown
But he’s the reason I can’t stay down
[Chorus]
Maybe I’ll carry that kind of weight
Maybe I’ll stand a little more straight
He makes it look easy, but it’s a hell of a climb
I’m still fallin’, but I’m givin’ it time
Lord, I’m prayin’ I won’t let my own blood down
Hope he sees me tryin’ when he turns around
He’s a legend in my eyes and in my skin
And maybe, just maybe…
I’ll be half the man he’s been
[Verse 2]
Saw him hold a broken heart and still smile through the pain
Watched him give his last dime and never once complain
He taught me more with silence than sermons ever could
What it means to fight, to fail, and still be good
Now I’m out here chasin’ shadows, tryin’ to find my light
Fallin’ short of perfect, but I still try to do right
I ain’t wearin’ his boots yet, but I feel ‘em near
Every time I face a storm and wipe away the fear
[Chorus]
Maybe I’ll carry that kind of weight
Maybe I’ll stand a little more straight
He makes it look easy, but it’s a hell of a climb
I’m still fallin’, but I’m givin’ it time
Lord, I’m prayin’ I won’t let my own blood down
Hope he sees me tryin’ when he turns around
He’s a legend in my eyes and in my skin
And maybe, just maybe…
I’ll be half the man he’s been
[Bridge]
He’s not just my father, he’s my North and my guide
The reason I can face the war I carry inside
And every time I stumble, I remember his name
'Cause bein’ his son means I ain’t built to break
[Final Chorus – Extended]
Maybe I’ll carry that kind of weight
Maybe I’ll stand a little more straight
He makes it look easy, but it’s a hell of a climb
I’m still fallin’, but I’m givin’ it time
Lord, I’m prayin’ I won’t let my own blood down
Hope he sees me tryin’ when he turns around
He’s a legend in my eyes and in my skin
And maybe, just maybe…
I’ll be half the man he’s been

male, country, emotional, deep