I used to watch you from a distance
Never knew just what to say
You cracked a joke, hid all your heartache
Hoped the pain would go away
But tonight I saw it break you
Heard the silence in your scream
And for once, I couldn’t leave you
Drowning in that shattered dream
I'm not great at words or feelings
But I see you falling through
You were always reaching for me—
Now I’ll reach back too
I’ll be there, Dad, when the world burns out
When your fire’s gone dim and you're filled with doubt
You don’t have to run, you don’t have to pretend—
I'm not going anywhere
I’ll be there, Dad, for the mess you hide
For the pain you bury deep inside
Even if you think you’ve lost your way
You’re not alone, not today
I’ve had my walls, my reasons too
To keep my distance, to stay cold
But you kept trying, through the silence
Through the moments I’d withhold
Now I see you, not the mask
Just a man who’s lost and scared
And though you never asked for help—
I'm saying that I care
You were chaos wrapped in armor
But I’ve always known your truth
You gave me space to find my voice—
Now let me carry you
I’ll be there, Dad, when your past comes back
When the ghosts you loved fade into black
You don’t need to carry every scar—
I'm right here, wherever you are
I’ll be there, Dad, even when you fall
Even when you push away it all
I’ll hold your hand ‘til the fear lets go—
You won’t face this alone
So rest your head, don’t fake a smile
Let it out, just breathe a while
I'm not that kid who shut the door—
I'm kneeling right here on your floor
I’ll be there, Dad, in the quiet night
When the world forgets, I’ll hold you tight
You gave me love, now take some too—
It’s my turn to show up for you
Yeah, I’ll be there, Dad
Like you were
When no one else had
