

Prompt / Lyrics
Verse 1 You weren’t there at the start of my story Didn’t share my name or my blood But you showed up anyway And you stayed when it got tough You learned all my favorite songs Drove me places late at night Said, “Call me if you need anything” And you always made it right Pre-Chorus They say “step,” like it’s something small But you were never that at all Chorus You didn’t have to love me like your own Didn’t have to build a place called home But you did, yeah you did Now I don’t know what to do with this You didn’t have to stay, but you stayed Through every mess that I made And I swear half of who I am Is because you held my hand Verse 2 I still hear you in the little things Like the jokes no one else gets right Or the way you’d say my name When I couldn’t sleep at night There’s an empty chair now at the table And I hate how quiet it feels Like the world just kept on turning While mine stood completely still Pre-Chorus They say “he wasn’t really yours” But they don’t know what we were Chorus You didn’t have to love me like your own Didn’t have to build a place called home But you did, yeah you did Now I don’t know what to do with this You didn’t have to stay, but you stayed Through every mess that I made And I swear half of who I am Is because you held my hand Bridge I hope you knew I meant it Every time I called you “dad” and “I love you” Even if I didn’t say it enough God, I wish I had I’d give anything just to hear “You’re okay, I’m right here” One more time before you go Just so you’d know Final Chorus (softer, breaking) You didn’t have to love me like your own But somehow you made my heart your home And you did… yeah you did That’s the part I’ll never forget You didn’t have to stay, but you stayed And you loved me anyway So wherever you are now I hope I’m making you proud Outro You weren’t there at the start of my life… But you were there for all the parts that mattered
Tags
pop, sad, electro, male
3:37
No
4/12/2026