The Man Who Came Back

Lyrics

Verse 1 My dad wasn’t the normal kind, Up before the sun, asleep by nine. But that wasn’t all that made him who he was, There were nights he’d lose himself because The bottle took the man I knew, He’d scream and shout the whole night through. I’d sit there wondering, scared and small… “Does my dad still love me at all?” Pre-Chorus He wasn’t himself, that much was true. I forgot his laugh, the sound I once knew. His smile disappeared, his light burned low. It hurt me deeply… And it hurt him more than he’d ever show. Chorus He wanted to get better, He just needed someone there. He needed hope to hold onto, He needed love and prayer. So we stood beside him every step, Through every high and every fall. Because we loved him more than anything, And we’d give our hearts to save them all. Verse 2 Then one morning everything changed, He woke up hurting in a different way. It wasn’t the whiskey causing all the pain, It was sickness calling out his name. That fear became his second chance, A reason to finally let go. It scared us all, but through it all… He chose the road that led him home. Bridge Forgiveness doesn’t happen overnight, But I was willing to wait. I just wanted him to stop hurting, Before it became too late. I wanted my dad back again, The one I knew when I was small. Back when life felt safe and simple, And I didn’t fear anything at all. Final Chorus Now I remember all those moments, Running to him after work each day. Jumping on his firetruck, laughing, Watching all our worries fade. We were such a happy family… Until addiction stole our peace. But now we’re writing a new story, One where love will never leave. Outro We all have battles that we fight, But his was more than just a flaw. It wasn’t weakness—it was addiction, And it held him in its claws. Bottle after bottle of Jameson, Trying to numb what no one saw. But the strongest thing my father did… Was choosing us instead of alcohol.