Prompt:

My father, my Dad, the hero in my life, Verse 1 You were there before I knew my name, Wrapped me in your love and took away the pain. Only six months old when you opened up your heart, You chose to be my father right from the start. You never looked at blood to call me your own, You built a home inside my soul. Through every valley, every mountain I climbed, Your loving hand was holding mine. Pre-Chorus And every lesson that you gave to me, Became the strength that lives so deep. You taught me what real love can be, And that's a gift I'll always keep. Chorus My father, my Dad, the hero in my life, The steady hand that helped me through every fight. Through my lows and through my highs, You never left, you stayed right by my side. You chose me, loved me, and made me your own, Built a foundation where my heart has grown. To the moon and back and around again, I'll love you forever, Dad When abandonment tried to leave its mark, You brought healing and you lit the dark. You sealed the wounds, you calmed the fears, And wiped away so many tears. You watered seeds not from your bloodline, Yet you made this life of mine divine. You gave me family, gave me a place, And filled my world with love and grace. And then you gave me a brother I'd always dreamed of, A gift from heaven, wrapped in your love. You brought Monifa into my life as family too, And Jahi, my brother, I'm so grateful for you. The love my Dad has for both of you shines through, And that's the reason I love you the way I do. You both mean the world and more to me, Together we've become the family we're meant to be. Pre-Chorus And every time I started to fall, You were the voice that answered the call. The love you gave shaped who I am, And I'll forever hold your hand. Chorus You're my hero, my shelter, my guide, The steady light standing right by my side. Through my lows and through my highs, You never left, you never said goodbye. You're the father that God sent to me, The greatest blessing my heart could ever see. To the moon and back and around again, I'll love you forever Bridge July 6th may be the hardest day, But it has brought our hearts closer in every way. No disease, no cancer, no storm that comes through, Could ever break the bond between me and you. Nothing can change the love we share, Not fear, not pain, not despair. When I hold your hand, I find my strength, And I'll walk beside you for any length. As we face this battle, side by side, I'll stand with you through every tide. Because you've always stood for me, And together is where we'll always be. You didn't just become my father one day, You gave me a family in every way. Monifa, thank you for the love you've shown, You helped make our house feel like home. And Jahi, little brother, I hope you always know, How much your love has helped my heart to grow. The love our Dad has for us all to see, Is the very reason you both mean the world to me. Breakdown (Soft R&B Ad-Libs) Oh-oh, you never let me go... Even when the world felt cold... You gave me another bloodline, you gave me love, A blessing sent from heaven above... Final Chorus My father, my Dad, the hero in my life, The steady hand that helped me through every fight. Through my lows and through my highs, You never left, you stayed right by my side. You chose me, loved me, and made me your own, Built a foundation where my heart has grown. To the moon and back and around again, A bond that time could never bend. Through every season, come what may, I'll thank God for you every day. No disease, no cancer, no mountain too high, Can separate the love that you and I share inside. To the moon and back and around again, Outro Oh, Dad... You'll always be my hero... My strength... My family... My forever love... And on July 6th and every day after, We'll face it together. Hand in hand. Heart to heart. Father and daughter forever.