(Verse 1) Blue light glowing on a tired face, Another hour wasted in a digital space. Scrolling through the feeds while the world goes by, Missing every moment as the years fly. The game is on the screen, the notification dings, Trading all your presence for temporary things. (Chorus) Put the phone down, look into their eyes, Don't let the best years pass you by. The internet can wait, the score will fade away, Your kids just want you with them in the game today. Be a hero in the hallway, not just on a screen— The greatest legacy is being there, real and seen. (Verse 2) Little footsteps running, knocking at your door, Asking if you'll build a castle on the floor. You say "in just a minute," but the minutes turn to years, You miss the first adventures and the little childhood tears. The TV talking louder than the laughter in the room, Building up a quiet in the middle of the gloom. (Chorus) Put the phone down, look into their eyes, Don't let the best years pass you by. The internet can wait, the score will fade away, Your kids just want you with them in the game today. Be a hero in the hallway, not just on a screen— The greatest legacy is being there, real and seen. (Bridge) When you’re old and gray and looking back in time, You won't remember hashtags or a highlight on the line. You’ll measure out your life in the hugs you didn't miss, In the bedtime stories and a sleepy goodbye kiss. Wake up, brother, step into the light— They need your heart, not just your paycheck, tonight. (Chorus) Put the phone down, look into their eyes, Don't let the best years pass you by. The internet can wait, the score will fade away, Your kids just want you with them in the game today. Be a hero in the hallway, not just on a screen— The greatest legacy is being there, real and seen. (Outro) Turn it off. Step away. Be the dad they talk about someday. Yeah, put the phone down. (Fade out on acoustic guitar and the sound of children laughing)
