R13: Cross Roads

[Intro] I'm at a cross roads (Takin' it one day at a time) I'm at a cross roads (Workin' hard pennies to dimes) I'm at a cross roads (I'm doin' what you taught me, won't let you down) [Verse] Dad I did it! Yeah I.......I did it without you It killed me inside, picking up the phone 'til I realized... Accomplishment and pride left me in tears I just wanted to tell you Yeah....just wish you were here I remember all the grease and wires Changing tires and stripping screws Two by fours, framing old rooves, All of that knowledge stuck in my mind It wasn't enough to save you But you saved me You left a road paved with a view [Hook] I’m at a cross roads, building a home, every nail drove, I crave your pride when I stand alone Hands like yours, but the voice is gone Still I hear you in every hammer hit's tone [Bridge] I'm at a cross roads I'm at a cross roads I'm at a cross roads [Ad-lib Bridge Bleeds Into Chrous] [Chorus] I’m the man you made I’m making my way, With strength on my wrists, and bills to pay. Hold your wrench head high, cussin’ at the pipes like you’re on the line I fix what I can, I fail and try I'm reachin' for your voice when the wires fry You aren't here, but you ain't left me alone Your lessons live in the studs of this home [Chorus Holds Ending Note Into Verse] [Verse] I patched the drywall with your old blade, Not too quality, it's left cracked 'n' stained Still got your pencil marks on the beams we laid "Taught my boy to hold the level straight" All the proud things you'd say When I was knee-deep in sawdust, sweat in my eyes I paused for a bit and silence arised I’d give anything for a “that’s my son" Yeah....I whisper it when the job gets done [Bridge] [Melancholic Home Into A Rise] I’m at a cross roads I'm at a cross roads I'm at a cross roads [Bridge Bleeds Into Chorus] "I'm the man you made" [Chorus] [x2] [Second Chrous Run Rises Heavily Into Melancholic Fall] I’m the man you made I’m making my way, With strength on my wrists, and bills to pay. Hold your wrench head high, cussin’ at the pipes like you’re on the line I fix what I can, I fail and try I'm reachin' for your voice when the wires fry You aren't here, but you ain't left me alone Your lessons live in the studs of this home [Chorus Holds Last Note Into Bridge] [Bridge] Dad I did it......I did it without you It isn't fulfillin' like I remember See me in my dreams so I can stop living in the embers [Verse] The porch light blinked the other night The storm quaked light in the evening sky Still smells...the sweat and metal in the air Memories flooding from the past Yellin' “Dad look what I built!”—and now I finally understand. I'm just your echo, My father, no I won't let go [Verse Mellows] I’m at a cross roads, but I'm not stuck I'm still a kid ridin' with you in your old truck [Outro] I'm at a cross roads (I'm the man you made)