Step Dad

(Album: Victory - 2023)

When he came out a dark time
I guess he didn't know
Maybe that's love
Or maybe that's just life
But you never came first
Me, him and her, and you in the back light
Can't imagine how it hurts
Tryna be a dad, like, tryna be the man, right?
Watching us fall, watching us cry, watching us conquer

Trying not to bleed, picking up the pieces left by a monster
So, how does it feel, giving it your all
But it's only getting harder?
Push you away 'cause I don't need a father
Please stay 'cause I really need a father

I remember the night that you came
Remember the way that it changed
Everything, all that you saved
Mama was never so brave
You made a home of the place
Together, you helped us escape
All of the love that you gave
All of the love you replaced
All of the loving that I never thought I'd embrace

It's always been you
It's only been you
It's always been you
It's only been you
It's only been you
It's always been you, it's always been you, it's always been you

So, as I've grown up
I see the man I am, I see the man he his, see the man I love
Based on one who doesn't even know he raised me up
I hope I can show, shot to the God, drenched in the flood
When all is said and done

You'll always have my love
I know I'm not a part of you
But what's blood?
Your loved in a way that's deeper in these veins
Than blood could ever stain
And that's where you remain

Remember the night that you came
Remember the way that it changed
Everything, all that you saved
Mama was never so brave
You made a home of the place
Together, you helped us escape
All of the love that you gave
All of the love you replaced
All of the loving that I never thought I'd embrace

It's always been you
It's only been you
It's always been you
It's only been you
It's only been you
It's always been you, it's always been you

It's always been you
Whenever I'm lost, whenever I'm down and I'm kneeling
Whenever I'm crying, whenever I'm broke and on my knees, and
Whenever I'm scared, whenever I'm hurt and I'm bleeding
It's always been you, it's always been you, it's always been you

Whenever I'm frightened, whenever I'm a fool and I'm kneeling
Whenever the night takes me back and I'm weeping
Whenever I'm cross, it's too much with the demons
It's always been you, it's always been you, it's always been you