Verse 1
Daddy, don’t be scared of the quiet tonight
I know the dark makes everything feel twice as hard
I see the way you hold your breath
Like love still hurts too much to rest
I felt your hands before I ever saw your face
I knew your voice — it was my safest place
Even when I couldn’t stay
I was never taken far away
Chorus
Daddy, I’m here, I’m not gone
I just learned how to be strong
In ways you can’t see yet
But I’m closer than your next breath
When your heart feels heavy and torn apart
Put your hand where I still live — your heart
I promise you, I’m okay
And I’m loving you every day
Verse 2
I watch you stand when you want to fall
Being brave for Mom through it all
You don’t cry loud, you don’t complain
You just carry love shaped like pain
But Daddy, you don’t have to be made of stone
You don’t have to grieve alone
Every tear you try to hide
I catch them — I’m right by your side
Chorus
Daddy, I’m here when you ache
When sleep won’t come, when mornings break
I hear you talk to me in your head
I hear every word you never said
I didn’t need a lifetime to know
How deeply, fiercely you loved me so
I felt it all — I swear it’s true
Every second… I knew you
Bridge
I run where the light never fades
Where pain can’t follow me
But I come back in quiet ways
In dreams… in memories
When the wind feels warm on your face
Or peace finds you in a random place
That’s me reminding you
I’m still your baby… just carried through
Final Chorus
Daddy, please don’t blame your heart
You didn’t fail — you did your part
You held me close, you loved me well
That’s the story heaven tells
One day you’ll see me run to you
Just like you always dreamed I’d do
Until then, please understand
You’re still my daddy… still my dad
Outro (soft, almost whispered)
So rest tonight… unclench your hands
I’m safe, I promise — I am
And every time you say my name
I feel your love… and I remain
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