[Verse]
He was four, little hands, little dreams
A man came through, stitched the seams
Real dad faded, ghost in the mist
This one stayed, gave my boy a gift
[Pre-Chorus]
Every game, every night, every tear
Built a bond, made it clear
Blood don’t make a father, no
It’s love that makes the roots grow
[Chorus]
You stepped up, when he stepped out
Showed what being a man’s about
You didn’t have to, but you chose
That’s the kind of love that shows
[Verse 2]
Thirteen now, a young king in bloom
Lessons taught in a father’s room
Real ones don’t need DNA
They show up, they stay, they stay
[Bridge]
Years passed, but your word never bent
Every hug, every moment spent
Hero’s not a cape, it’s a heart
And you had his back from the start
[Chorus]
You stepped up, when he stepped out
Showed what being a man’s about
You didn’t have to, but you chose
That’s the kind of love that shows