[Verse 1] He came in like rain on stone No name I called my own Foster house, cold plates Blood ones left no trace He said, stand still, breathe Watch the room, read me Who to trust, who to flee How to live, how to be [Pre-Chorus] He taught my hands to hold Taught my mouth to fold Taught my spine to bend Taught me where to stand [Chorus] You were my real father My real father, stay You were my real father You taught me how to stay I learned the hard things first I learned the hurt, the hurt You were my real father My real father, stay [Verse 2] I kept every rule he gave Kept my heart in a cage Loved the blade of a lesson Loved the scars, the question I knew every face too fast Every lie that they cast I could read a room in a glance But love never took a chance [Pre-Chorus] He said, kid, don't break He said, kid, don't wait He said, kid, stay sharp When the world plays dark [Chorus] You were my real father My real father, stay You were my real father You taught me how to stay I learned the hard things first I learned the hurt, the hurt You were my real father My real father, stay [Bridge] Now I walk with his voice Under every choice I know how to survive But not how to be alive [Chorus] You were my real father My real father, stay You were my real father You taught me how to stay I learned the hard things first I learned the hurt, the hurt You were my real father My real father, stay (solo)
