Lyrics

(Verse 1)*
In the fall of 2010, under autumn’s golden glow,
I found your mother, Melissa, and love began to grow.
Two souls intertwined, inseparable, no doubt,
In a world of chaos, it was you that we were about.

*(Pre-Chorus)*
But life wasn't easy, and the road was tough,
You were just a boy, but you had the heart of a lion, so rough.
Falling through the cracks, lost in the storm,
But I saw a spark in you, a fire to transform.

*(Chorus)*
Oh, Alex, my son, though not by blood,
You are my heart, my pride, my love.
Through struggles and triumphs, we’ve walked hand in hand,
In this journey of life, together we stand.
Blood doesn’t make family, it’s love that we share,
With every challenge we faced, I was always there.

*(Verse 2)*
Remember those days when you were down on your luck?
Five classes slipping, but we never gave up.
I might’ve seemed harsh, putting my foot down hard in your ass.
But I wanted a warrior, not a boy who would drown, and in the test of life wouldn't pass.

*(Pre-Chorus)*
You weren't allowed to have smart or computers, just the bare bones like when you were born; besides you'd just have wasted your time watching porn, you were allowed just books and your hardened will,
You turned it around, with determination to fulfill.
From failing a lot to achieving the honor roll, you rose like the sun,
With perfect attendance, you showed you could run, farther and faster and still you weren't done

Oh, Alex, my son, though not by blood,
You are my heart, my pride, my love.
Through struggles and triumphs, we’ve walked hand in hand,
In this journey of life, together we stand.
Blood doesn’t make family, it’s love that we share,
With every challenge we faced, I was always there.

*(Bridge)*
From that awkward boy, you grew into a man,
With Chelsea by your side, together you stand.
In the blue grass of Kentucky, where vows were exchanged,
We witnessed your love, as your world rearranged.

*(Verse 3)*
And now with little Sophia, your headstrong delight,
You battle the world, bringing joy to our nights.
Your mother and I, we wish you the best,
For the happiness you’ve earned, may you always be blessed.

*(Chorus)*
Oh, Alex, my son, though not by blood,
You are my heart, my pride, my love.
Through struggles and triumphs, we’ve walked hand in hand,
In this journey of life, together we stand.
Blood doesn’t make family, it’s love that we share,
With every challenge we faced, I was always there.

*(Outro)*
So here’s to your future, to dreams coming true,
With love as your armor, there’s nothing you can't do.
For you are my son, my heart’s truest song,
In this tapestry of life, together we belong.
Blood doesn’t make family, it’s love that we’ve sewn,
In the garden of our hearts, you’ve forever grown.