Ever since a child, I could see the way my dad was
Always on a mission, he would make us have a life
That other people dream of, I didn't understand then
Now I'm gettin' older, I appreciate the sacrifice
And the effort that you gave
The energy that's given, givin' everything it takes
But everything you gave was a debt that could never be repaid
But I'm grateful every single day
I saw the way you gettin' out of poverty, swearin' to the fact
There's no way you were ever goin' back
You dedicate your life to us, givin' everything you had
Just to give us what you never got to have
You're someone to live, someone to die for
Someone I trust with what I'm sayin' behind doors
Someone I know is by my side for most of my life
When you're the reason that I'm even alive
'Cause you're someone to hold
Someone to fight for
Someone who sees the light inside of me
Like embers in the dark
You're all that I want
Your heart is golden
With you, my stars align my symphony
Without you, I feel incomplete
You showed me how to be a father to the family I make
How to lead them properly and the standard that it takes
So it's up to me to finish off the man that you have made
So I live my life and follow the example that you gave
If I'm ever blessed to be a father in this day
They'd be lucky if they even gettin' half of what you gave
I know that you get critical of certain shit you did
But you were only lookin' out for us, it's hardly a mistake
Lost my way, couldn't make it across
Fuckin' up in principle, the drugs were unoriginal
But still, you were there where many would've run
I know everythin' I've done, yet the love was unconditional
Showed me my potential, how to squeeze it in my hand
And when I wanted somethin', if I dream of it, I can, now
I'm only livin' as the leader that I am
'Cause you showed me what it means to be a man
You're someone to hold
Someone to fight for
Someone who sees the light inside of me
Like embers in the dark
You're all that I want
Your heart is golden
With you, my stars align my symphony
Without you, I feel incomplete
You were with me every step through how dangerous it got
You shined a light that got me through the craziness and fog
So never even doubt the way you raisin' us because
The only thing I didn't want, it be the day that you be gone
Taught how to find a passion, it opened a door
To show me if you're gonna do it then you go for it all
So when I think of what I've done, I'm owin' you more
Because I shoot my own goals but you showed me the form
I know old age is what you're about to live
So I'll mirror what you gave in the support I'm 'bout to give
You made me who I am, you brought me down to this
So the effort's what you taught me how to give
Saw the way that you worked and what it took to make a bunch of your goals
Even though it hurt some of your soul
So if you're ever overthinkin' any trouble we've had
There ain't a problem when there's nothin' to solve
'Cause you're someone to hold
Someone to fight for
Someone who sees the light inside of me
Like embers in the dark
You're all that I want
Your heart is golden
With you, my stars align my symphony
Without you, I feel incomplete
