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[Mother talking to son]
I am so proud of you, you know despite your father not being here
Youâve done exceptionally well, and I know youâll do great at anything you put your mind to
[D. Ciano Intro]
This is the story of a broken home
[Verse 1 from Sonâs Perspective]
He said mama I appreciate you for being there youâre all Iâve known
All alone, yet strong enough to raise me on your own
Now Iâve grown, and this is something I should know
What kind of man plants a seed and doesnât watch it grow?
Iâm sorry you had to see what resentful is⦠Iâm sorry mama
Sorry my features resemble hisâ¦. I promise mama
I wonât be nothing like that sperm donor absentee
Forget the genes he gave me, Iâll wear the pants in the family
The lack of father figure did not make me spark a trigger
Or engage in darker liquor, all because Iâm smarter than him
He shouldâve been there, so I could get to know him
But I ainât tripping, that deadbeat ainât worth me spitting on him
Tho the ceremonies, trips, & birthdays were ignored
He couldâve at least been there for one of the touchdowns I scored
Iâm his boy, thinking how I should snuff him isnât right
Itâs just a part of me still wants him in my life
[Sonâs Chorus]
I just want him in my life mama
Why canât he be in my life
Feels like a part of me is missing mama
Cause he was never in my life
Maybe I should reach out to him
To tell him just how I feel
Feels like a part of meâs been missing mama
And at times it gets hard to dealâ¦. for real
[Hook]
I fear that all hope is gone
I come from a Broken Home
At times I feel all alone
I come from a Broken Home
[Verse 2 from Motherâs Perspective]
She said donât worry about him baby, his absence canât effect us
If we stick together & pray, the Lord will protect us
I raised you to have drive, so the moment you start the car
Remember we went without him, and look at how smart you are
He doesnât call to check up on you, or to see how youâve been
He doesnât offer assistance, and using distance to fend
For himself on his end, always too good to attend
Plus heâd pretend, He didnât have the time or money to spend
Regardless, with or without him, I promise weâre straight
I never knew my father either, so I can relate
Your father got a house built for a family that was not us
Then had another kid with his wife, and forgot us
But I got us, and weâre already doing fine
So donât steady think or let him weigh heavy on your mind
Cause see he tried to destroy you, while I forever build
Thatâs why we never needed him and we never will
[Motherâs Chorus]
We donât need him at all
We donât need him at all
Weâre better off without him here
We donât need him at all
He never even tried to help us
He left us here to fall
And look at far weâve got without him
And he wonât even call
[Hook]
Father (Verse 3)
I know you couldnât be that selfish and bitter, you must be kidding me
Refusing to let me visit, or even have him visit me
What kind of a mother are you?, you could ruin him
You have no right to bide his youth or hide the truth from him
Heâs entitled to his father, he needs me like I need him
How you got me on child support, and still wonât let me see him
Do you let him read all the letters Iâve written?
Is he even seeing a portion of the money Iâm sending?
Itâs unfair, cutting contact? youâre blocking a bond
Tripping, skipping to different cities at the drop of a dime
I canât stay in my Dadâs lane.. my first born, my last name
He has the window to my soul, yet you got the glass stained
Itâs past pain, Itâs cruel, telling your fam that Iâm worthless
Probably got my son thinking his dad is absent on purpose
Me finding happiness made you use your spite as a gun
But you canât shoot a man down, who wants a life with his son
[Fatherâs Chorus]
Heâs my son
Please let me see my son
I know weâve had our differences
But donât keep me from my son
Heâs mine just as much as yours
So let me see our son
Iâll fight for custody if I have to
You canât rob me of my son
[Hook]
- Album:
- Falling Forward