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