My Father Said

There was a time The sun was gone I'd look up a sky with no blue No birds to fly Or flowers blooming The days where everything felt new Those scary days That weary feeling I was afraid Then I heard Believe yourself And pay attention So people never leave you in the cold Just think of it Like a vacation Then pass it on cause I'll be getting old Just let them talk cause they'll never listen Only if it's their voice again and again Just take your steps And make the best That's what my father said Days flew past I'd lighten up I'd find myself singing in the dark Then take the train To ride it back Walking away would make it all so hard Look for the signs Don't close your eyes Keep watching for the one green car and Believe yourself And pay attention So people never leave you in the cold Just think of it Like a vacation Then pass it on cause I'll be getting old Just let them talk cause they'll never listen Only if it's their voice again and again Just take your steps And make the best That's what my father said The distance that lies between us Don't mean a thing A million miles couldn't break the bond we made So if you're sad and lonely I will tell you this It comes from my greatest hero And his message is Believe yourself Always get better Cause people try to leave you in the cold Who will fill the shoes With good intentions When everyone around you is old If they hit you You hit them harder That's what my father said When they push you down You come back stronger That's what my father said That's what my father said