[Verse 1] You wake up late, your backpack on the floor One sock missing, rain tapping at the door I make you toast and find your other shoe Then tell you every storm is something we can move through [Pre-Chorus] You don’t have to fill the room like I do You don’t have to prove a single thing to me Take your time, find your own kind of brave I’ll be right here for every step you make [Chorus] Hey, kid, I’m proud of you For the little things you fight to do When the whole world gets too loud Come stand with me, I’ll drown it out You’re my heart, my favorite view No perfect plan required of you Raise your eyes, the day is wide Your loving dad is by your side [Verse 2] I know the test went wrong, I saw your face That grade is paper, not your worth or place We’ll mark the questions, learn what we can Then celebrate the courage it took to try again [Pre-Chorus] If your hands shake, you can hold onto mine If you lose your way, we’ll read the signs There’s no deadline on becoming who you are I’ll keep a light on, wherever you wander far [Chorus] Hey, kid, I’m proud of you For the little things you fight to do When the whole world gets too loud Come stand with me, I’ll drown it out You’re my heart, my favorite view No perfect plan required of you Raise your eyes, the day is wide Your loving dad is by your side [Bridge] Maybe I talk too fast, maybe I sing too strong But I’ll learn your quiet when the day feels long And if you choose a road I’ve never known I’ll cheer until your courage feels like home [Final Chorus] Hey, kid, I’m proud of you For the honest way you make it through When the whole world gets too loud Come stand with me, I’ll drown it out You’re my heart, my favorite view Every strange and brilliant part of you Raise your eyes, the day is wide Your loving dad is by your side [Outro] No matter how far your bright dreams fly You’ll always have my voice nearby
