Broken Bonds

(long intro) (Verse 1) Yo, I'm reminiscing on the pain of my past Growing up without a dad, my childhood went by fast Mom struggling to put food on the table, at last I was just a kid, feeling the weight of the past Dad was never there, left me feeling alone Alcohol and drugs, his demons were shown I was just a son, trying to find my own zone But the absence of a father had my heart turn to stone (Chorus) Broken bonds, shattered dreams Growing up without a father, it seems The pain inside, it screams Dad, why'd you have to leave me in this stream? (Verse 2) I remember the nights waiting by the phone Hoping for a call, feeling so alone But dad was too busy, living life on his own Leaving me to face the world, feeling like a clone Now I'm grown up, trying to break the cycle But the memories of pain still hit me like a rifle Dad, why'd you have to leave me in this downward spiral? I'm trying to find peace, but it's hard to reconcile (Chorus) Broken bonds, shattered dreams Growing up without a father, it seems The pain inside, it screams Dad, why'd you have to leave me in this stream? (Outro) I'm standing here, feeling the weight of my past Trying to move on, but it's hitting me fast Dad, I forgive you, but the pain will forever last Broken bonds, in my heart, they'll forever cast