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(Chorus)
Oh child,
I hope you know
That you don't ever have to walk this world alone.
Oh child,
I wish I could have
Had the chance to help you grow into a burning flame in this world so cold.
Oh child,
Oh child of mine,
Why have we lost all these years?
I should have been around to be there
To help you fight away all your fears.
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Verse 1
Yo, my kid, my blood, my seed,
I shoulda been there when you needed me.
But I was lost in the streets, caught in the grind,
Tryna make moves, but I ran outta time.
I ain’t proud of the path I chose,
Missed your life while chasin’ my own goals.
I was blind, couldn’t see through the haze,
Now I’m stuck here, regrettin’ my ways.
Forgive me for leavin’ you out in the cold,
I shoulda been there as your shield to hold.
It kills me inside, this pain don’t stop,
I’ve been broken since the moment we lost.
I pray you never feel this kind of hurt,
I hope you rise higher, know your worth.
Even with all this pain on my chest,
I see you, lil’ homie, and I’m impressed.
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(Chorus)
Oh child,
I hope you know
That you don't ever have to walk this world alone.
Oh child,
I wish I could have
Had the chance to help you grow into a burning flame in this world so cold.
Oh child,
Oh child of mine,
Why have we lost all these years?
I should have been around to be there
To help you fight away all your fears.
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Verse 2
Lil’ homie, you’re killin’ the game,
Through all the pain, you still overcame.
I see you now, standin’ so tall,
Every move you make, you prove them all wrong.
You turned the struggle into your fuel,
You broke the mold, you flipped the rules.
I wasn’t there, but I see your shine,
You’re a real one, holdin’ the line.
I’m sorry I let life pull us apart,
But you’re still the beat inside my heart.
Every win you get, I feel that too,
I’m proud of everything you push through.
Life ain’t easy, it’s a hard-knock grind,
But you’re out here hustlin’, never behind.
Just know I’m with you, wherever you go,
You’re my lil’ flame in a world so cold.
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(Chorus)
Oh child,
I hope you know
That you don't ever have to walk this world alone.
Oh child,
I wish I could have
Had the chance to help you grow into a burning flame in this world so cold.
Oh child,
Oh child of mine,
Why have we lost all these years?
I should have been around to be there
To help you fight away all your fears.
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Outro
Yo, no matter the distance, no matter the time,
You’ll always be my lifeline.
I messed up, but I hope you see,
You’re the best part of me, eternally.
Oh child, my one regret,
Is the time we lost that I’ll never forget.