Mockinbird

**[Verse 1]** I know I wasn't always there when you needed me, Had my own problems, couldn't see what you needed to see. I was chasing every dream, while the days moved fast, Didn't know the little moments would become the past. I remember late nights, talking through the pain, Saying everything would change, but nothing stayed the same. I made promises I couldn't always keep, Now those memories are the only things I get to keep. **[Pre-Chorus]** And if the world gets heavy, put it on my shoulders, I'll be there when the nights get colder. You don't have to understand it all tonight, Just keep your head up and keep fighting the fight. **[Chorus]** So don't cry, I'll be right here, Even when the road disappears. If you lose your way, I'll be your light, I'll walk beside you through the night. I can't fix every scar or change yesterday, But I'll give you my word, I'm here to stay. And when everything falls apart, Just remember—you'll always have my heart. **[Verse 2]** I've made mistakes that I wish I could erase, Said things out of anger that I wish I never said. Sometimes being strong means admitting you're afraid, And sometimes growing up means facing what you made. I don't need a mansion, I don't need the fame, I'd trade every trophy just to hear you say my name. Because money can't buy back the years that we lost, And success doesn't mean anything if love is the cost. **[Bridge]** Maybe one day you'll look back and understand, Why I couldn't always be the person that I planned. But every step I took, every road I ran, Was me trying to become a better man. **[Final Chorus]** So don't cry, I'll be right here, Even when the road disappears. If you lose your way, I'll be your light, I'll walk beside you through the night. And if someday I'm gone and you're standing alone, Remember every word that I told you back home. Life gets hard, but you'll make it through, Because everything I ever wanted was the best for you. **[Outro]** So close your eyes, let the tears fall down, You don't have to be strong when no one's around. Tomorrow's another day, another chance to begin… And whatever happens, I'll always believe in you.