Father's Hand - Shreddy Krueger

Blood of blood

Beyond the snow kissed streams and mountains

I’ve fought through the flood (Of raw emotions)

To lay them deep beneath the ground

So just bite your tongue

You hurt more spirit than skin

I bruise, I heal, and it begins again

My fear is we’re too late

My fear is we won’t relate, won’t relate

It’s all in the message you make

And the innocence you take

You left the lake so long ago

But you need to know I won’t let you go

All of the missteps you’ve made

Have all began to fade

As you wade the marsh to find a home

I need you to know I won’t let you go

We’ve been silent for seasons

Though we both have our reasons

Now we stand to mourn the dead

Attacked at the heart

Maybe that keeps us connected?

You hurt more spirit than skin

I bruise, I heal

It’s all in the message you make

And the innocence you take

You left the lake so long ago

But you need to know I won’t let you go

All of the missteps you’ve made

Have all began to fade

As you wade the marsh to find a home

I need you to know I won’t let you go

I don’t wanna let you go

I met a girl and we fought and fought

Her family pushed, so we tied the knot

I could’ve used a father’s hand

Could’ve used a father’s hand

It ended fast and I fell apart

Self-medicating a broken shattered heart

I could’ve used a father’s hand

Could’ve used a father’s hand

I turned from God, barely looking up

I fell and fell;

hoping you would pick me up

I could’ve used a father’s hand

Could’ve used a father’s hand

You’ve missed so much

As I write, it all comes pouring out

All I needed was for you to search me out

I could’ve used a father’s hand

Could’ve used a father’s hand

Now I regret all the time I’ve lost

We made our points but was it worth the cost?

I could’ve used a father’s hand

Could’ve used a father’s hand

I hope you’re proud of the man I am

I need our hearts to connect

I could’ve used a father’s hand

Could’ve used a father’s hand

You did what you had to do

You gave what was shown to you

I forgive you