Midnight Custody Blues

Lyrics

The Art of Alienation Verse 1
Court papers signed, the ink is dry,
Trying to be strong, but I can’t lie.
Split custody, a different road,
Carrying a father’s heavy load. The calendar says it’s my weekend,
The clock says the time is mine,
But somewhere in the middle of it all,
The moments start slipping by. Pre-Chorus
I know she has dreams,
I know she has goals,
And I’ll always cheer her on wherever she goes.
But sometimes it feels like the choice isn’t fair,
When Daddy’s time disappears into the air. Chorus
They call it sharing time,
But time is all I got.
Every minute with my daughter
Means more than people thought. I’m not competing with her passion,
I’m not standing in the way,
I just want the chance to be her father
On the days that are supposed to be my days. Daddy’s time is extraordinary,
Not ordinary at all.
It’s laughter, lessons, memories,
And being there when she calls. Verse 2
Identify her interests, her passions too,
The things she loves, the things she’ll pursue.
I’ll support every goal she’s reaching for,
That’s what a father is supposed to do. But when those moments fill every space,
And every visit gets rearranged,
The bond we’re trying hard to build
Begins to feel exchanged. Bridge
No trophy, no game, no practice field,
Can replace the love a father feels.
No schedule should make a child choose,
Between two loves she shouldn’t lose. Let her chase every dream she can find,
But don’t forget Daddy’s time.
Because childhood moves so fast,
And these moments don’t rewind. Final Chorus
They call it sharing time,
But it’s more than dates and lines.
It’s a father holding on
To pieces of his child’s life. Court papers signed, custody arranged,
The situation may never be the same.
But one thing remains through every season,
A father’s love needs no reason. Daddy’s time is extraordinary,
A treasure beyond measure.
And every moment spent together
Is a memory that lasts forever.