Son Lyrics

My mom was always running

Chasing after something

I heard you couldn't tell her nothing

When she was 19

She met my daddy

And took off in his t-top Chevy

But it went from hot to heavy

When they found out about me

Every other weekend

Was all I got to see him

Sometimes he'd come get me

And we'd hit Tellico Creek

We'd take that boat and drop it

Grab the rods and reels and hop in

He'd open up that tackle box

And he'd open up to me

And he'd say

Son I hope you know how much I love you

And when you're not with me

I'm always thinking of you

You're the drive inside my heart

The reason I reach for the stars above

He said my world revolves around you

That's why I call you son

We'd drive back to his small apartment

It was hot wheels on the worn out carpet

We'd play games 'til the Braves game started

And he'd let me stay up late

Time with him was always flying

Sunday's never had good timing

I'd start to pack and end up crying

And he'd kneel down and say

Son I hope you know how much I love you

And when you're not with me

I'm always thinking of you

You're the drive inside my heart

The reason I reach for the stars above

He said my world revolves around you

That's why I call you son

I was gonna go live with him

But I guess God had other plans

Cause on a two lane road on a Tuesday night

A drunk driver crossed that centerline

They said my dad didn't feel a thing

I wish I could say the same

Cause losing him, it left me cold

I was mad at God, couldn't let it go

Then one blue sky morning

A brown eyed baby boy was born and

I looked outside and it started pouring

I swear they were daddy's tears

My old man, I could almost see him

In that little face with a new heart beating

The pain in mine started leaving

When I whispered in his ear

Son I hope you know how much I love you

Now it all makes sense

This place in life I've come to

You've filled the hole inside my heart

You're why I'll reach for the stars above

My world revolves around you

That's why I call you son

Yeah, that's why I call you son