The universe wants to take as much as it gives, it seems I try to find joy and truly live I follow my dreams and I try to give But then the hand falls and brings the weight I get lost in the shock and endless pain I can't think of you leaving As far back as I can remember I wanted to be like you I wanted to fill my days with song I wanted to learn to play along Wanted to make you proud and make my own sound I went out in the world and I gained ground I was always leaving We didn't talk as much for years Then the walls began to come down, clearly as day I hear you say "I always just wanted you to be happy" I'm caught between the balance I'm caught in different worlds I can't imagine your day will come But I hear the warning strum So it's time to step up and switch our roles It's time to finally grow up I've always been exactly who I was But I'll always be my father's son