Stephen Sylvester - I Promise You

She left town on Monday
I told her she should go
She'll be twenty-one in two months
She's old enough to know
That chasing dreams is hard work
You've gotta face your fears
And if it don't work out I'll be right here
She called me up last Tuesday
Said she found a place
She's living with four roommates
And only one gets paid
I laughed and said I'm so proud
You're doing it, my dear
But if it don't work out I'll be right here
See I always told myself I would not allow the scars
That my father left on me to hurt her too
I gave her the best parts of me and held back all the pain
I made sure that only love would make it through
I promise you
I got a card on Thursday
Read "Merry Christmas Dad!"
She said she's low on money
But it's really not that bad
I almost bought a ticket
But I know it's only fear
I told her I would always be right here
See I always told myself I would not allow the scars
That my father left on me to hurt her too
I gave her the best parts of me and held back all the pain
I made sure that only love would make it through
I promise you
She flew home on a Friday
With everything she owned
She had dyed her hair three colors
And she looked like skin and bones
She whispered "dad I'm sorry"
As I brushed away her tears
I said I told you I would always be right here
See I always told myself I would not allow the scars
That my father left on me to hurt her too
I gave her the best parts of me and held back all the pain
I made sure that only love would make it through
I made sure that only love would make it through
Did my best to make sure that only love would make it through
I promise you

Written by:
Elliott Sylvester, Stephen Sylvester

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