Lyrics
I grew up with fists where words should’ve been My old man thought discipline meant making me bleed Mom drowned her pain in a bottle each night I learned what a father was by learning what wasn’t right (But you…) Now I’m watching you discover the world with wonder in your eyes I’m learning what childhood means for the very first time Every laugh, every question, every moment that we share I’m living what I missed while showing you I care
You changed everything the day that you arrived You’re the reason that I’m finally alive
You’re the brightest light In a world that can be dark You’re the brightest light The fire in my heart Everything I do, I do for you You give my life a purpose, make it all brand new You’re the brightest light My son, my brightest light
Nobody tells you how hard this is gonna be Walking the line between guidance and setting you free I don’t want to hold too tight or let you fall too far Sometimes I wonder if I’m leaving my own scars (Am I doing this right?) I’m terrified of making the same mistakes But I swear on everything, I’ll do whatever it takes To show you that a real man doesn’t need to raise his hand Respect comes from love, I hope you understand
No one prepared me, but I’ll figure it out ‘Cause you’re what this life is all about
You’re the brightest light In a world that can be dark You’re the brightest light The beating of my heart Everything I am, I am for you You give my life direction, make me want to push through You’re the brightest light My son, my brightest light
I hope you know how lucky you are To have a dad who learned from every scar Not to make you feel guilt, just to understand The difference it makes when love guides the hand
And when you’re older with kids of your own I hope you look back and see what I’ve shown Not as a warning of what you shouldn’t do But as an example you can build upon too
I’m breaking the cycle, rewriting the story Turning my darkness into your glory!
You’re the brightest light! In a world that tried to break me down You’re the brightest light! The best thing I have found Everything I do, I do it all for you! You saved me from myself and made me something new! You’re the brightest light! My reason, my redemption, my fight! You’re the brightest light! My son, forever my brightest light!
My brightest light… You’re my brightest light…