Daddy, where'd you go?

I see you coming down the stairs
Bags packed at the front door
I run to your arms and hug you
"Daddy, where're you going? Are you coming back?"

You don't answer me at all
You kiss the top of my head
And I see a tear fall from you eye
"Baby, I'll be back, soon enough."

I begged you not to leave
I cried myself to sleep
For 3 weeks straight, every night.
"I realize you're not coming back, just wanted you to know-"

I look through all the old photos of me, you, and mom
I wonder if you remember all those times we had
I miss you, dad, please come home.
"I begged you, dad, and you still didn't listen."

I begged you not to leave
I cried myself to sleep
For 3 weeks straight, every night.
"I realize you're not coming back, just wanted you to know-"

I begged you not to leave
I cried myself to sleep
For 3 weeks straight, every night.
"I realize you're not coming back, just wanted you to know-"

I see a dark blue Altima pull into the driveway
I think nothing of it. I sit here in my room thinking of you
You left me with mom and her abusive boyfriend
"Don't you see what you've made of me? I have bruises and cuts-"

You appear in my doorway and open you're arms for a hug
I run to you, I feel your arms around me just like they were 10 years ago
"Daddy I missed you, so much."
"I missed you, too."

"Daddy, I begged you not to go,
I cried myself to sleep, night after night.
I thought you were never going to come back, dad.
I love you."