For You

(Mhmm…)

You know it takes two…

To make one…

And I ain’t saying I’ve been replaced,

I ain’t trying to point blame.

It’s just hard watching from a distance

While everything around you starts to change.

You’re becoming the son

I always dreamed I’d watch you become,

And it hurts knowing there were moments

I should’ve been there for, but wasn’t.

I never wanted to become a stranger,

Never wanted you questioning my name.

I’m not asking you to understand it all…

I just hope you never think

I forgot about you.

So I hope when you see me,

Your face still lights up—

“Look over there, that’s my dad”

Running toward me with that laugh

That can bring the life right back in me.

That’s all I ever wanted.

And I’ve dreamed about it,

Worried about it,

Stayed awake wondering what you think about me.

And son, I’m sorry

For every time that I wasn’t there.

Sometimes the distance makes me feel

Like I’m disappearing from your world somewhere.

But distance ain’t an excuse

For me to stop showing you I care.

No matter how far apart we are,

There ain’t nothing stopping me

From wanting to be there…

For youuuuu…

Forrrr youuuuu…

Everything I do, I do it for youuuu…

Even when I’m far away,

My love ain’t moving anywhere.

For youuuuu…

Forrrr youuuuu…

I’d give anything just to be there with youuuu…

And if you ever wonder who you are to me—

Son, you’re everything to me.

Just ’cause I’m not around

Doesn’t mean I’m not here anymore.

Remember me through all the faces

That’ll come walking through your world.

I’m your father.

You’re my son.

And I love you like no other one.

Damn, you’re growing up so fast

Got me running through the past,

All the way back to your birth

Like somehow I could make those moments last.

My heart beating out my chest,

So nervous I could barely catch my breath.

Then the second that I saw you,

Man, nothing else existed after that.

I tried holding everything inside,

Telling myself, “Don’t cry.”

Then they put you there beside me

And every wall came down that night.

I looked at you and made a promise

That I’d carry you through life.

And it hurts knowing there were times

I couldn’t be there by your side.

I can’t change what I missed.

Can’t rewind every year.

But I can make damn sure you know

Your dad still wants to be here.

I love youuuu…

My life…

And there ain’t a day that passes

That you don’t cross my mind.

I’d do anything…

For youuuuu…

Forrrr youuuuu…

Everything I have, I’d give it for youuuu…

Every laugh, every tear,

Every year I wish I was near—

For youuuuu…

Forrrr youuuuu…

I’d do anything just to see youuuuu…

And even if life keeps us apart,

You’ll always have your place

Inside my heart.

(I’d do anything for you…)

(For you…)

I’m not asking you

To remember every moment…

Just remember one thing—

Your dad will always love you.

(For youuuuu…)