This powerful song tells the emotional story of an 8-year-old boy uprooted from his home and placed in foster care, grappling with the hope of reuniting with his parents. It explores themes of love, loss, and heartbreak, as he witnesses his father's tears for the first time and confronts the reality of his mother's absence during custody court. A poignant narrative that resonates with anyone who has faced separation from loved ones.
(Verse 1)
I was just a kid, livin’ life so free,
Dreams of my family, all around me.
But the world turned dark, as the doors closed tight,
Taken from my home, into the endless night.
(Chorus)
Gone too soon, just a boy who believed,
One day I'd wake up, and my heart wouldn’t grieve.
Momma said she’d be there, but she never showed,
In the silence of the court, my young heart exploded.
(Verse 2)
Saw my pop standing tall, but his eyes were wet,
First time I seen him cry, it’s a pain I won’t forget.
Promises whispered low, through the walls of my shame,
Thought love was forever, but forever felt like blame.
(Chorus)
Gone too soon, just a boy who believed,
One day I'd wake up, and my heart wouldn’t grieve.
Momma said she’d be there, but she never showed,
In the silence of the court, my young heart exploded.
(Bridge)
Holding onto memories, of laughter and of screams,
In this foster home, it's not what it seems.
I draw pictures of them, every night before I sleep,
Hoping one day, this family I’ll keep.
(Verse 3)
So I sit here waiting, counting every day,
Wondering if my momma ever feels this way.
A soldier in this battle, no armor by my side,
A little boy lost, with a heart full of pride.
(Chorus)
Gone too soon, just a boy who believed,
One day I'd wake up, and my heart wouldn’t grieve.
Momma said she’d be there, but she never showed,
In the silence of the court, my young heart exploded.
(Outro)
So here's to the moments, the love that we shared,
To my parents up there, knowing I cared.
I’ll keep on dreaming, through the hurt and the fear,
'Cause love don’t fade away, it’s forever right here.
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A 8 year old boy gets taken from his parents to live in foster care under the understanding he will see them again. His mom doesn't show up to custody court and he sees his dad cry for the first time
Drake