Yeah...
Dear Mom and Dad
Things here are crazy
And it was hard to just stop by
I'm sure you've been wondering why
Life gets in the way
And takes all of your time
Then you realize it's another day
It just blows my mind
We only moved to the next town over
But might as well been a whole 'nother state
Thought that we could make a brand new start
But I think it may have been too late
I drive past those old familiar roads
Tell myself I'll come tomorrow
But tomorrow turns to weeks somehow
And the guilt just turns to sorrow
I've always tried to be the man you made of me
But it seems the rules around me just keep changing
As we get older I'm finding that I get some clarity
I'm still chasing what you showed me how to be
Standing tall when life is breaking
I hope you're proud of me
Dear Mom and Dad
She says I'm never really present
That my heart's a million miles away
I hear her words but I don't listen
Guess I really need to pray
We sleep back to back in the same old bed
Silence louder than our fights
I keep saying that girl we gonna work it out
But I get the feeling that something ain't right
I wish I could ask you what I need to do
Like I did when I was younger
Now I'm just praying and guessing every step
So I don't take this family under
I've always tried to be the man you made of me
But it seems the rules around me just keep changing
As we get older
I'm still holding on to every memory
Every lesson, every word you said to me
Dear Mom and Dad I hope you're proud of me
I stand by your headstones on a Sunday morning
Talking like you're still around
Saying sorry for the missed hellos and hugs
And every single time that I let you down
If love's supposed to be the answer
Then the questions that I asked were wrong
I'm trying now, I swear I am
I just wanted you here all along
You know I'm trying to be the man that you made of me
Keep getting stronger for my wife and my family
Even when my world keeps shaking
As we get older
If I lose her, I'll lose my way
Please believe when you hear me say
I hear you every single day
We'll be OK
I hope you can see how much I've tried
Dear Mom and Dad