More than the universe

Track 17 - MORE THAN THE UNIVERSE

I know words can’t fix what I broke.

But I’m done hiding from the truth.

This is me… bleeding out the parts I should’ve said years ago.

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Verse 1 — slow burn regret

I wasn’t there when the world felt cold,

Wasn’t there to lift you when your hearts got old.

You were kids carrying weight I should’ve held,

And I hate that my silence was something you felt.

I should’ve been the shelter when the storms came through,

Should’ve been the man who stood right next to you.

Instead you learned alone what I should’ve taught,

And I’m haunted by the lessons you learned that you shouldn’t have fought.

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Verse 2 — controlled bleed

Dakota, Paytan… I replay it every night,

All the moments I should’ve stepped in and fought your fight.

You needed a father, not a shadow in flight,

And I’m sorry for every time I didn’t get it right.

I can’t change the chapters where I disappeared,

But I can write the ones ahead with a heart that’s clear.

If trust is a bridge, I’ll build it from here,

If healing takes years, I’ll give you every year.

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Verse 3 — voice cracking

I remember the birthdays I should’ve made bright,

But I was lost in battles that stole my sight.

You deserved a father who showed up to fight,

Not a man drowning in his own dark night.

I can’t erase the echoes, can’t erase the ache,

But I’ll spend my life proving I won’t break.

If love is a promise, let this be the stake:

You’re more than the universe — more than every mistake.

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Verse 4 — final bleed

I’m not asking for easy, not asking for fast,

Just the chance to outgrow the ghost of my past.

If your hearts are a fortress, I’ll stand there steadfast,

I’ll earn every moment until the walls fall at last.

I’ll be the father you needed, the man I betrayed,

I’ll fight for your trust in every step that I’ve made.

And if love has a measure, let the whole world say:

You’re more than the universe — and I’m here to stay.