General son born into his lifestyle
Family bleeds army green new age dream child
Bred for war by a decorated soldier
Military prepatory fathers on his shoulders
Break him down to rebuild a strong hold
But his spirits disappeared on the long road
Feelings of hate entered for the first time
Daily beating were rehearsed on the front lines
Basic training by a battle hardened war vet
His greatest fear is shedding tears over blood and sweat
Wants respect but he can't quite communicate
Son stopped listening went awol and left the states
Shattered dreams for a father in the deep end
Drowning in pride propaganda and his regrets
Never told his son how much he loved him
Not once did he ever come and hug him

Daddies dreams aren't always what they seem
A fathers joy can turn to loud screams
Daddy said win by any means
But his rock a by baby is quitting from the team

Front row father he needs his face time
Little league game and he's yelling down the base line
Run It out a he's a dug out deviate
Downsizing sonny cause he's under achieving it
What is IT it's the goals that he never reached
Win by any means never fail what he preached
Projected failures weathered by his young son
Dream boats sinking deep into a chasm
He can't fathom playing another game
But he's terrified of bringing shame to his father's name
Tears of pain when he sees himself in the mirror
Wants to end his life not play another year
Opens up the cabinet grabs a full prescription bottle
Blacks out and is taken to the hospital
Daddies crying begging for another chance
The note that he wrote said sorry bout his batting stance

Daddies dreams aren't always what they seem
A fathers joy can turn to loud screams
Daddy said win by any means
But his rock a by baby is quitting from the team

Wake up daddies it's all about relationship
A son needs a father not a broken dream membership
Wrap your around him and hold tight
Cause you never know you might not get another night
Only a father can teach his son to be a man
Stop breaking family ties weave em into thicker strands
Grab his hand and lead him through the darkness
And if baby boy falls be his harness
Pick him up and let him know it will be okay
If at first you don't succeed there will be another day
Pay attention to the things that they say
So your innocent child doesn't turn into a runaway
Absent fathers are still living with their family
But their focus is gone there avoiding reality
Reclaim responsibility be an example
Leader of the house hold has hollow hearts to handle


Daddies dreams aren't always what they seem
A fathers joy can turn to loud screams
Daddy said win by any means
But his rock a by baby is quitting from the team