Sorry, dad...

You’ve done all that you can, pulled the puzzle together
You know you have to prove yourself, that you can do it better
You have a sharp pain in the head, but that doesn’t even matter
You have a guitar in your hand, but you won’t play it, rather
You’ll take up all the things you hate, and you’ll do the latter
Just because the world’s too fast, but you want to tell your father
That you have what it takes, to make him feel better.
But you can’t take it anymore, you’re losing yourself altogether

Father, I need you, I need you dad;
You know I love you, I’ve always had,
I know you care for what I want;
I know you’ll love me even if I don’t.
You’ve been the perfect father to me;
But dad, I’ve tried hard, can’t you see?
I’m not meant to do this, I just can’t;
For once, I need to do just what I want.
I can’t get straight A’s, I can’t ace;
I need to live free, have my space.
You’ve worked hard all your life; I know dad;
I’ve tried to be like you real bad…
I know we’re not rich, that I need to earn;
I know life’s hard and I need to learn.
I know I’ll be the one to support,
Our family after you, to guard our fort;
But tears drop from my eyes, I’ve started to realize
I’m not your savior, not your guide; I’m not your prize;
For being strong all your life;