Lyrics
[Verse]
Son, I sit here with pen in hand
Trying to convey my deepest regrets (oh-oh)
For all the times I let you down
For all the words left unsaid (oh-oh)
[Verse 2]
I was too scared to show my weakness
Pretending to be strong, never apologize (oh-oh)
I worked day and night, chasing debts
But now I realize, the cost was your childhood (oh-oh)
[Chorus]
I'm sorry for the moments I missed (missed)
For the time I couldn't give (oh-oh)
Oh, I'm sorry for the lessons untaught (untaught)
For the pain you had to live (oh-oh)
Now here I stand, a broken man
Lost without you by my side (oh-oh)
I'll carry this guilt 'til my dying day
For failing to be the father you needed (oh-oh)
[Female singer] [Verse 3]
My dear child, I've failed you too
In ways I never thought I could (oh-oh)
I stayed silent when I should've spoke
Letting your troubles go misunderstood (oh-oh)
[Verse 4]
I watched you struggle in this town
Facing bullies and isolation all around (oh-oh)
I should've been your shield, your guiding light
But I let my own fears keep us bound (oh-oh)
[Chorus]
I'm sorry for the words I left unspoken (unspoken)
For not helping you find your way (oh-oh)
Oh, I'm sorry for the dreams we left unbroken (unbroken)
In this town where we couldn't stay (oh-oh)
I should've listened to your every fear
And fought to give you a better life (oh-oh)
But I let this town and my own doubts
Keep us in this world of strife (oh-oh)
[Bridge]
Now I'm left here with these thoughts
Of all the things I should've done (oh-oh)
I'd give anything to turn back time
To be the mother you needed, my son (oh-oh)
[Outro]
Forgive me, Emerald, for my mistakes
For not being strong when you needed me most (oh-oh)
I'll spend my days in deep regret
Until I hold you close (oh-oh)
[Female singer] [Woman] [Continuous] [Chorus]
I'm sorry for the words I left unspoken
For not helping you find your way
Oh, I'm sorry for the dreams we left unbroken
In this town where we couldn't stay
I should've listened to your every fear
And fought to give you a better life
But I let this town and my own doubts
Keep us in this world of strife
[Bridge] [Female singer] [Woman]
Now I'm left here with these thoughts
Of all the things I should've done
I'd give anything to turn back time
To be the mother you needed, my son
[Outro] [Female singer] [Woman]
Forgive me, my deary boy, for my mistakes
For not being strong when you needed me most (oh-oh)
I'll spend my days in deep regret
Until I hold you close (oh-oh)
[Bridge] [Female singer] [Woman]
Now I'm left here with these thoughts
Of all the things I should've done
I'd give anything to turn back time
To be the mother you needed, my son
[Outro] [Duet] [Woman] [Man] [Two singers]
Forgive me, my deary boy, for my mistakes
For not being strong when you needed me most (oh-oh)
I'll spend my days in deep regret
Until I hold you close (oh-oh)
