He's got a lot of dead weight, On a frail and delicate frame, Screaming to turn the page, And he says, and he says, You know it's never too late And we all, and we all say, And we all, and we all say All I want is to know, I meant something to somebody else Where did all of the time go Coming so fast and fading slow Note to self, I've got room to grow He's got a lot of dead weight, As a father turning dark and grey He put the pen to the paper and traced the words Of a man withering away And we all, and we all say, And we all, and we all say All I want is to know, I meant something to somebody else Where did all of the time go Coming so fast and fading slow Note to self, I've got room to grow Dear father, You molded me to be a better man And I want you to hear this while you still can I've been trying to speak to the least of them To leave my mark on this world And Dear Father (All I want) You molded me (Is to know) To be a better man (I meant something to somebody else) And I want you to hear this while you still can (Where did all) I've been trying to speak (Of the time go) To the least of them (Coming so fast and fading slow) To leave my mark on this world Dear father, I won't let you down, I won't let you down, I won't let you down, I won't let you down