Dad

[Intro – soft piano motif, distant atmospheric vocal] Dad... Can you hear me? Can you see me? I'm talking to the stars tonight [Verse 1 – rhythmic melodic rap] It's been so long Since I last saw your face Still remember that night When you walked away You closed that door And left me standing there I needed you, Dad But you weren't there Things got bad at home I was losing my way And every year that passed Only added to the pain Now I look up at the sky And wonder where you are I still have so much to tell you So I talk to every star [Pre-Chorus – melodic] Maybe you can hear me Somewhere beyond the blue Maybe every time I miss you I'm somehow talking to you [Chorus – melodic, emotional] Dad, can you hear me? Dad, can you see me? I'm talking to the stars tonight Hoping you're still near me I had so much to tell you So much I never said If there's a place beyond the stars I hope you're hearing me there [Verse 2 – faster rhythmic rap] I watched Mom lose herself Lost inside the drama I was just a kid back then Trying to survive it all I kept it all inside Didn't know where to put the pain Now they ask me where it comes from Like I can explain Sometimes I lose control Sometimes the anger takes over But underneath it all I'm still that little girl The one who needed her father The one who waited by the door The one who still looks at the sky Wondering if you hear her anymore [Pre-Chorus – melodic] Maybe you can hear me Somewhere beyond the blue Maybe every time I miss you I'm somehow talking to you [Chorus – bigger, emotional] Dad, can you hear me? Dad, can you see me? I'm talking to the stars tonight Hoping you're still near me I had so much to tell you So much I never said If there's a place beyond the stars I hope you're hearing me there [Bridge – stripped down, intimate] I don't want revenge I don't want a fight I just wish I had one more chance To say what stayed inside I'd look into your eyes And ask you why you left Then I'd tell you that I loved you Even after everything [Final Chorus – emotional, layered vocals] Dad, can you hear me? Dad, can you see me? I'm talking to the stars tonight Hoping you're still near me I don't know where you are But I'll keep looking up And every time I miss you I'll send my words above [Outro – piano and distant vocal] Can you hear me, Dad? I'm still here Look for me in the stars I'll look for you up there