Daddy, Daddy wasn't there again

[Verse 1] In the quiet of the night, when the stars all softly gleam, I sit and wonder where you've been, in my thoughts, you always seem. Daddy, daddy, where were you when I needed you to care? You were gone without a trace, leaving me in despair. [Chorus] Daddy, daddy wasn't there, when I needed someone to hold. Daddy, daddy wasn't there, as the years just took their toll. Now you're back, but it's too late, the damage done, it's clear, Daddy, daddy wasn't there, to wipe away my tears. [Verse 2] I watched other kids play ball, with their fathers by their side, But I stood alone, feeling small, as I silently cried. Daddy, daddy, did you know how much I longed for your embrace? But you were busy chasing dreams, leaving me in an empty space. [Chorus] Daddy, daddy wasn't there, when I needed someone to hold. Daddy, daddy wasn't there, as the years just took their toll. Now you're back, but it's too late, the damage done, it's clear, Daddy, daddy wasn't there, to wipe away my tears. [Bridge] Now you're standing here before me, with regrets written in your eyes, But words can't heal the wounds you caused, with all your empty lies. I yearned for love, for understanding, for a father's guiding hand, But you were lost in your own world, leaving me to try and understand. [Chorus] Daddy, daddy wasn't there, when I needed someone to hold. Daddy, daddy wasn't there, as the years just took their toll. Now you're back, but it's too late, the damage done, it's clear, Daddy, daddy wasn't there, to wipe away my tears. [Outro] So I'll stand tall and face the world, though the scars may still remain, For I've learned to be my own man, despite the years of pain. But deep inside, there's still a child, longing for your love to share, But daddy, daddy wasn't there, and now it's just too late to care. [Chorus] Daddy, daddy wasn't there, when I needed someone to hold. Daddy, daddy wasn't there, as the years just took their toll. Now you're back, but it's too late, the damage done, it's clear, Daddy, daddy wasn't there, to wipe away my tears. [Outro] So I'll stand tall and face the world, though the scars may still remain, For I've learned to be my own man, despite the years of pain. But deep inside, there's still a child, longing for your love to share, But daddy, daddy wasn't there, and now it's just too late to care.