Verse 1

Verse 1 But you always tried to engage in conversation, though I’d walk. You gave me equitable treatment, even when I was unfair, And showed me love was always there. You helped underpin my confidence, steady like a stone, Underpinning principles that shaped me on my own. Even when I didn’t see the way you cared, You stayed, you were always there. Chorus I’m learning how to make a commitment that stays, A quiet promise to change my ways. I don’t want distance between us anymore, I’m reaching back to what we had before. You kept your promises, even when I broke mine, Now I see your patience was a sign. Of everything you tried to teach me through the fight, You were guiding me toward the light. Verse 2 You never streamed me into “wrong” or “right,” You let me find my own way, even when I lost sight. You’d assess my progress, not to judge but to guide, And mark my milestones with quiet pride. I wish I didn’t waste so much time in prideful war, Arguing over things that didn’t matter anymore. Now I engage your attention with a heart that’s true, Wishing I had listened more to you. Now I keep records of all you’ve taught me, deep inside, Every lesson, every moment you were by my side. Bridge You helped keep control of the chaos in my mind, Always patient, always kind. I didn’t keep pace with your wisdom back then, But now I try to find my way back again. Outro So I say I’m sorry for every fight I made, For the time I let our closeness fade. You gave me love, you gave me sight, Dad, you were always right.