hey, dad, i'm happy now
and you would be so proud
i finally found the thing that you never found
hey, dad, i'm happy now
and you would be so proud
if you could only see the way i turned out
it was a calm night, early november, i was heading to sleep when i learned that you'd left me
it was a long night, i can remember, the tears that i shed as i lay awake in bed
the next day the mirror reflected your eyes, you never fully realized
the effect you had on my life
hey, dad, i'm happy now
and you would be so proud
i finally found the thing that you never found
hey, dad, i'm happy now
and you would be so proud
if you could only see the way i turned out
all of the memories of all of the pain, i changed the name that you left me
all of your apathy, shame and disdain will remain, infect me every day
too little, too late and without a goodbye, you never had a sense of pride
until you took your life
i didn't choose to be born by your seed
i never asked you to care for me
i didnt' choose to be born by your seed
i never asked you for anything
i never asked you to care for me
i never asked you for anything
hey, dad, i wish you could see me now, i have my own family now, they will depend on me
much as i tried to do, i couldn't rely on you, you were too god-damned weak
i suffered through your abuse, but somehow fought my way through, to become better than you
now that i am free of you
hey, dad, i'm happy now
and you would be so proud
i finally found the thing that you never found
hey, dad, i'm happy now
and you would be so proud
if you could only see the way i turned out
