[Verse 1]
The young boy has turned into a man and he's growing stronger
He's battled through things, he thought he could go on no longer
Father stood by his side, wanting nothing more than just be his dad
But pride only answers to one call, he only condemns him

[Chorus 1]
And if the boy only knew the father's pain
The nights that he stayed up late, wondered why
Doesn't he see the future is so bleak, so bleak?

[Verse 2]
Father's retired now, he's left with TV and rest
The weight of the world and what did he do wrong has gone to his chest
He had such a good life, the family he loved were all at his side
To his son he whispered, "Goddamn this pride"

[Chorus 2]
And if the boy only knew the father's pain
The nights that he stayed up late, wondered why
The choices he made
Doesn't he see the future is so bleak, so bleak?

[Bridge]
So fuck, I'm all by myself now you've gone away
You've left me all by myself with that fucked up thing you said
If I could forgive myself, you knew the way
Now I'm all by myself, well, I'm sorry
[Chorus 3]
But if you only knew your son's pain
How bad that he wanted you to say "You're doing just fine
You turned out to be one good guy," but it's too late