[Intro – whispered, almost spoken] Yeah… To the little girl who saved a broken man. This one's for you. --- [Verse 1] Used to stare at my reflection like I ain’t there, Empty shell, cold eyes, blank stare. But then you came — soft cry in the night, Wrapped in pink, born of chaos and light. Didn’t know how to be what you’d need, Still had scars from watchin’ dreams bleed. But you held my thumb like you’d always known, And just like that, I wasn’t alone. Bills piled high, nights ran long, But your heartbeat made me feel strong. You’d smile in your sleep — man, I’d lose my breath, Like angels were singin’ in life and death. --- [Chorus] I fold my pain into paper cranes, Leave ‘em by your bed to carry the rain. You don’t see the war inside my eyes, But your laugh keeps the dark disguised. If I ever fade, or lose my name, Just know, you saved me all the same. You were my light in a world gone dim, The first time I loved without a “when” or “if.” --- [Verse 2] You’re five now, twirling in the kitchen light, Singing songs with no wrong, just pure delight. You say, “Daddy, dance,” and I drop the stress, Like time itself just gave me rest. I swear, I see heaven in your crooked crown, With cereal on your shirt and your hair fallin’ down. And I think — if this is all I ever own, Then I’m rich as hell in flesh and bone. Still, I worry ‘bout the world outside, The cold truth, the love that lies. But I’ll teach you fire without burnin’ out, Teach you silence can still scream loud. --- [Bridge – Spoken then rapped slowly] One day, you'll break and think you're weak, But baby girl, real strength don’t speak. It cries in the dark and still shows up, It breaks down and still stands up. So when they try to dull your spark, Remember where you came from — light and dark. You were born from battle, born from pain, But baby, you’re also the calm in the rain. --- [Verse 3] Now I write these words at 2am, Watchin' you breathe, notebook and pen. I still don’t have all the answers right, But I’m building a future one lullaby night. You changed me — not like a movie scene, But slow, like rivers cuttin’ through dreams. I quit the drink, fought back the shame, For a life where you never feel the same. You won’t see the monsters I once knew, ‘Cause I buried 'em deep to make space for you. --- [Final Chorus] I fold my pain into paper cranes, Leave ‘em by your bed to carry the rain. You don’t see the war inside my chest, But your joy gives my soul its rest. If I ever fade, or lose my name, Just know, you saved me all the same. You were my light in a world gone dim, The first time I loved without a “when” or “if.” --- [Outro – Soft, slow, emotional fade-out] So if one day you’re lost and scared, Look inside — I’ll still be there. Not in the photos, or shirts you keep, But in every strong step you take on weak feet. I was never perfect, never pristine, But I gave you my heart — full and clean. Every beat still rhymes with your name. Forever. Even through the pain.
