I watched you growing up 
Living out the dream I had in mind 
Until I messed it up 
Making you believe in what was mine 

I know I pushed too hard 
To make you more than who you really are 
Let’s go back to the start 
I know I went too far, I went too far 

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I only wanted you to have 
More than I could ever dream of 
I only wanted you to know 
Everything I know and then some 
I only wanted you to be 
More than I could ever become 
I only wanted, I only wanted you 

So now we’re far away 
Holding on to miles that separate 
Still waiting for the day 
To say it’s not too late, it’s not too late 

I know it’s not what you want to hear 
Nothing makes up for all the years 
I pray for the day you see 
I tried to raise you the best I know 
Now there’s only one thing I can hope 
You don’t end up just like me