[Intro - Soft Piano, Intimate Female Vocal] John Anthony… There’s so much I wish that I could tell you. [Verse 1] Another morning, another sunrise Another day I face without you here I still remember how you used to laugh Some days that sound is all I hear The world kept turning when mine stopped I had to learn to breathe somehow And every step I’ve taken since I wonder if you see me now [Pre-Chorus - Gentle Strings Enter] There were nights I nearly gave up Days I didn’t know which way to go But I found a reason to keep moving In the love I’ll always know [Chorus - Emotional, Powerful] If you could see me now Would you be proud of who I’ve become? I’m still trying to find my way Still learning how to carry on Every dream I’m chasing Every mountain I climb I carry you beside me Every step, every mile Oh, John Anthony If you could see me now [Verse 2 - Acoustic Guitar and Warm Bass] I put your name upon a dream And built it with these working hands Some days the weight gets heavy But I get up and try again There’s a little piece of you In everything I’m fighting for And every time I reach a milestone I wish you could walk through that door [Pre-Chorus - Building Emotion] They say that time will heal the hurting But some things time can’t change I just learned to live with missing you And keep the love that still remains [Chorus - Full Band, Stronger Vocals] If you could see me now Would you be proud of who I’ve become? I’m still trying to find my way Still learning how to carry on Every dream I’m chasing Every mountain I climb I carry you beside me Every step, every mile Oh, John Anthony If you could see me now [Bridge - Strip Back to Piano, Raw Emotional Vocal] I’d trade a thousand tomorrows For one more yesterday with you One more chance to hear you call me Dad One more ordinary thing we’d do I couldn’t keep you here beside me Though God knows how I tried So I built a life that keeps your name And all our love alive [Instrumental Build - Emotional Electric Guitar, Live Drums, Soaring Strings] [Final Chorus - Powerful, Soaring, Heartfelt] If you could see me now I hope you’d smile at what you see A father who still misses you But fights for who he’s meant to be Every road I’m traveling Every dream that comes alive Your name is written in my story Your love is why I try And though I cannot hold you You’re never far somehow Oh, John Anthony I hope you’d be proud If you could see me now [Outro - Piano Only, Soft Intimate Vocal] And when my journey’s over And I’ve done all I know how I’ll still be your dad forever I hope you see me now. [End - Piano Fades into Silence]
