Hey Dad (feat. Aaron D Grijalva & Tenza A.I.)

Hey Dad I didn'talwayscall you that Used to keep you at a distance Like I had to earn a pass Ithoughtlove wassomethingtraded Like a deal I had to match But you didn't ask for perfect You justwaitedfor me to come back I wasscaredto let you see me All the mess Itriedto hide Thought you'd turn away like others But youstayedright by my side And when Iwhispered"I can't do this " You justsmiledand held my hand That's the day Ireallymet you That's the day youbecamemy Dad You're not far you're not silent You're the calminsidemy storm You don'tflinchwhen I'm broken You don'tleavewhen I'm unsure You don't love me from a distance You step into my ache You're my Dad now And you'velovedmeeverystep I didn't take Hey Dad Some days Istillfeel small Like thatlittlekid who never Knew what itmeantto fall And be caught But you keepshowingme I'm known Youspeaksoftlythroughthe chaos— "I'veneverlet you walkalone" I don't have tofightfor favor Don't have to pray inprettylines You don't want a performance— You just want my time So I'll talk to you like this Noscriptnoshameno mask Just me Just your son Just Hey Dad You're not far you're not silent You're thewhisperin my breath You're theshoulderwhen I crumble You're thestrengthwhen nothing's left You don't ask me to be ready You just ask me to be still You're my Dad now And thattruthis what heals Hey Dad I see now what you've done— Yourewroteall my stories With themercyof your Son Youturnedashes into meaning Putredemptionin my scars Now I wear them like a promise— Proof of just how good you are You're not far you're not silent You're the fireinsidemy chest! You're thegloryin my weakness You're the life ineverybreath! You're thereasonI keep singing Evenafterall I've faced You're my Dad now And I'llneverbe the same