Lyrics
[Verse 1]
My daughters light the hallway
Little boots by the door
My sons are men now
But I still want more
Our house got split in pieces
I learned to wear a face
I swallow every teardrop
So they can find their place
[Pre-Chorus]
I take the long road home
With a cracked-up heart in my chest
If I look like I'm fine
It's for the ones I love best
[Chorus]
Children come first
Children come first
My heart can wait its turn
Children come first
Children come first
Love me when you learn
(Children come first)
[Verse 2]
I tuck my hurt in silence
Behind a tired smile
I stand there at the table
And make it look worthwhile
My family might be broken
But I keep my hands steady
If they need a father
I stay soft, I stay ready
[Pre-Chorus]
I take the long road home
With a cracked-up heart in my chest
If I look like I'm fine
It's for the ones I love best
[Chorus]
Children come first
Children come first
My heart can wait its turn
Children come first
Children come first
Love me when you learn
(Children come first)
[Bridge]
If they come back to me
I won't ask them to choose
I'll keep the light on steady
For the whole room to use
My daughters are my world
My sons know where I stand
I may bend under sorrow
But I won't let go their hands
[Chorus]
Children come first
Children come first
My heart can wait its turn
Children come first
Children come first
Love me when you learn
(Children come first)
[Outro]
Broken don't mean done
Pain don't mean I quit
I love my children first
And I live for every bit
Style
outlaw country ballad with slow shuffle drumssteel guitar sighsand thumb-picked acoustic verse; verse stays close and confessionalpre-chorus opens with held harmonychorus lands on a hard sing-back line with stacked doubles and a gritty crowd feel. add pedal-steel fills between linesa brief fiddle turn after the second chorusand a final lift with warmer backing vocals and an intimate close-mic mix.world
Prompt
Children come first, my daughters are my world, my sons are grown, heartache is hidden to raise them right, our family is broken, I hide my pain, love kids first, accept my children to love me. Outlaw
Credits
Prompt bySavageHawk708
GeneratedJun 18, 2026
ModelAria v5.5
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