Wish You Were Here

Yeah, I’ve been holdin’ it all inside

Trying to find the words I can't hide

This pain, this ache, it’s too much to deny

Just need to hear you, dad, tell me why

Growing up, I felt the silence, the cold

Your absence, it’s a story left untold

I see other kids with their grandpas close

Wish I could’ve had that, I needed you most

All I ever wanted was your love, Dad

Not to be perfect, just to understand

Why do I feel like I’m misunderstood?

Wish I could change it, if I only could

Dad, I know your life’s got its own plans

But I’m still here, calling out your name across the land

All I ever wanted was to feel your hand

To be your kid, to understand where I stand

You make time for the others, what about me?

Does love grow less when it’s just a memory?

I see you with them, smiles so bright

Yet I’m here, alone, in the quiet night

What did I do that made you love me less?

This pain’s a curse, I gotta confess

Understand, I’m just trying to cope

Longing for your love, that’s all I hope

Dad, I know your life’s got its own plans

But I’m still here, calling out your name across the land

All I ever wanted was to feel your hand

To be your kid, to understand where I stand

Maybe someday you’ll see this heart broke in two

Realize the love I always had for you

No matter what, I’ll always love you still

Hope one day, you’ll truly feel this will

So I’ll keep faith, keep hope alive

Hoping someday you’ll see my side

Dad, I just wanted your love, that’s all

Waiting for your call, before I fall