The one who saved me

I never thought I'd be somebody's hero,

I was just trying to make it through the day.

Then you looked at me with those little eyes,

And somehow made me wanna change my ways.

I remember holding you for the first time,

So small, I was scared to get it wrong.

I promised I'd protect you from the hard times,

And somehow you've been making me strong.

You never needed me to be perfect,

You just needed me to be there through it all.

My son looks at me like I'm a hero,

Like I'm the one who saved the day.

But if he only knew the truth about me,

He'd know he saved me in his own way.

When I was lost, you gave me a reason,

When I was down, you made me stand.

You may think I'm the one who saved you,

But son, you saved this man.

I've made mistakes I wish I could undo,

Had nights I wasn't proud to face.

But every morning when I hear you call me,

I find a little more strength to change.

You just run into my arms and smile,

And suddenly the world don't feel so heavy.

My son looks at me like I'm a hero,

Like I'm the one who saved the day.

But if he only knew the truth about me,

He'd know he saved me in his own way.

When I was lost, you gave me a reason,

When I was down, you made me stand.

You may think I'm the one who saved you,

But son, you saved this man.

One day you'll grow up and leave this house,

You'll chase your dreams and find your own road.

I hope you remember you never walk alone,

And know you're the reason I've become strong.

I thought I was supposed to teach you everything,

How to stand, how to fight, how to be strong.

But you taught me something I never knew—

Sometimes being saved means learning to carry on.

The little boy who reached up and held my hand

Was the one who helped this broken man grow.

My son looks at me like I'm a hero,

Like I'm the one who saved the day.

But if he only knew the truth about me,

He'd know he saved me in his own way.

When I was lost, you gave me a reason,

When I was down, you made me stand.

You may think I'm the one who saved you,

But son, you saved this man.

Yeah, you saved this man.

You may see the man who saved you...

But I'll always see the boy

Who saved his dad.