[Mother talking to son]
I am so proud of you, you know despite your father not being here
You’ve done exceptionally well, and I know you’ll do great at anything you put your mind to
[D. Ciano Intro]
This is the story of a broken home
[Verse 1 from Son’s Perspective]
He said mama I appreciate you for being there you’re all I’ve known
All alone, yet strong enough to raise me on your own
Now I’ve grown, and this is something I should know
What kind of man plants a seed and doesn’t watch it grow?
I’m sorry you had to see what resentful is… I’m sorry mama
Sorry my features resemble his…. I promise mama
I won’t be nothing like that sperm donor absentee
Forget the genes he gave me, I’ll wear the pants in the family
The lack of father figure did not make me spark a trigger
Or engage in darker liquor, all because I’m smarter than him
He should’ve been there, so I could get to know him
But I ain’t tripping, that deadbeat ain’t worth me spitting on him
Tho the ceremonies, trips, & birthdays were ignored
He could’ve at least been there for one of the touchdowns I scored
I’m his boy, thinking how I should snuff him isn’t right
It’s just a part of me still wants him in my life
[Son’s Chorus]
I just want him in my life mama
Why can’t he be in my life
Feels like a part of me is missing mama
Cause he was never in my life
Maybe I should reach out to him
To tell him just how I feel
Feels like a part of me’s been missing mama
And at times it gets hard to deal…. for real
[Hook]
I fear that all hope is gone
I come from a Broken Home
At times I feel all alone
I come from a Broken Home
[Verse 2 from Mother’s Perspective]
She said don’t worry about him baby, his absence can’t effect us
If we stick together & pray, the Lord will protect us
I raised you to have drive, so the moment you start the car
Remember we went without him, and look at how smart you are
He doesn’t call to check up on you, or to see how you’ve been
He doesn’t offer assistance, and using distance to fend
For himself on his end, always too good to attend
Plus he’d pretend, He didn’t have the time or money to spend
Regardless, with or without him, I promise we’re straight
I never knew my father either, so I can relate
Your father got a house built for a family that was not us
Then had another kid with his wife, and forgot us
But I got us, and we’re already doing fine
So don’t steady think or let him weigh heavy on your mind
Cause see he tried to destroy you, while I forever build
That’s why we never needed him and we never will
[Mother’s Chorus]
We don’t need him at all
We don’t need him at all
We’re better off without him here
We don’t need him at all
He never even tried to help us
He left us here to fall
And look at far we’ve got without him
And he won’t even call
[Hook]
Father (Verse 3)
I know you couldn’t be that selfish and bitter, you must be kidding me
Refusing to let me visit, or even have him visit me
What kind of a mother are you?, you could ruin him
You have no right to bide his youth or hide the truth from him
He’s entitled to his father, he needs me like I need him
How you got me on child support, and still won’t let me see him
Do you let him read all the letters I’ve written?
Is he even seeing a portion of the money I’m sending?
It’s unfair, cutting contact? you’re blocking a bond
Tripping, skipping to different cities at the drop of a dime
I can’t stay in my Dad’s lane.. my first born, my last name
He has the window to my soul, yet you got the glass stained
It’s past pain, It’s cruel, telling your fam that I’m worthless
Probably got my son thinking his dad is absent on purpose
Me finding happiness made you use your spite as a gun
But you can’t shoot a man down, who wants a life with his son
[Father’s Chorus]
He’s my son
Please let me see my son
I know we’ve had our differences
But don’t keep me from my son
He’s mine just as much as yours
So let me see our son
I’ll fight for custody if I have to
You can’t rob me of my son
[Hook]
