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Downstair Downloads Episode 8:
Look, I Am Your Father

This song is written for my son. Thanks to my wife for providing beautiful background vocals for the chorus. Enjoy!

Dear son
you are older now
But when I wrote this song
You were still brand new

You put perspective
To my existence
put purpose to the days
I never knew

I was young once
Don't ask Decatur
But My choices
brought you here it's true

Since you are
all roads leading to Rome
I wouldn't change a thing
Cause home is here with you

Where we go from here
Is up to you too
Make happiness the start and end
Of your pursuit

Don't be misguided
And search for comfort
In material possessions
bought by loot

It's in your heart
And how you treat others
Where worth is measured
Love you sisters and your brothers

Be polite
hold that door for sure
And remember to speak up
If you've got something to say thanks for

Us old people
We are your family
We got your back no matter
What you're up against

Us dinosaurs
We've got connections
We can point you in directions
For your own experience

Us old timers
Been there and done that
So ask us if your
Stuck or on the fence

So glad you found us
It's been a long time waiting
You can call us Mom and Dad
We're your parents

Don't be afraid to make mistakes
Hope consequence is fleeting

Learn what YOU could do different
They are not worth repeating

You get one one only one just one
Vessel for your soul

So keep your choices in check
And your self in control....
As you rock n roll

Live in the moment but
Consider what you WILL see
Is your future self happy
With your past self presently

Think before you speak
The message in your voice
Always do your best to
always Make the next right choice

Us old people
We are your family
We got your back no matter
What you're up against

Us dinosaurs
We've got connections
We can point you in directions
For your own experience

Us old timers
Been there and done that
So ask us if your
Stuck or on the fence

So glad you found us
It's been a long time waiting
You can call us Mom and Dad
We're your parents

we may embarrass you
we are not perfection
But When we let you down
We will pause for reflection

when you bypass us
Once your plan is foiled
Find your grandma and your grandpa
And Go get spoiled

Life is pretty sweet
Chase your potential
no limit to your mind
barriers are mental

If you need help
Put pride aside and ask
Get used to it
it won't be your last

Healthy food and exercise
Won't benefit best
If you don't make time
To balance it with rest

Understand what you fear
Pull away the layers
when you go to bed Don't forget
to say all of your prayers

One day you'll be a man you'll see
With your own family
I'll be getting older too
Gray Beard missing tooth

time passes here to then
Happens once then never again
So take each moment to respect
All you remember and forget

Us old people
We are your family
We got your back no matter
What you're up against

Us dinosaurs
We've got connections
We can point you in directions
For your own experience

Us old timers
Been there and done that
So ask us if your
Stuck or on the fence

So glad you found us
It's been a long time waiting
You can call us Mom and Dad
We're your parents