I Hope One Day UC Me (Remix)

(Yeah, yeah)

Mmm

Ayy, ayy, ayy

I been steady in the background, playin' my part

Sunday dinners, fixin' fences, mowin' the yard

Never loud about the love I give

Just quiet hugs, rides to school, advice on how to live

Took the night shift, skipped the game

Watched y'all shine while I stayed the same

Smilin' through them homemade cards

But deep down, it hit kinda hard

But I never wanted trophies

I just wanted y'all to know me

Still I smile while y'all walk past

Hoppin' Mama got the bigger bag

I hope one day you see me

Not just the ride, not just the ATM

Not just the guy holdin' up your weekend

I'm your day one, don't forget me again

I gave my all with no receipt

Still dancin' through this honesty

Even if it don't come easily

I hope one day... you see me

Barbecue smoke in my shirt and hair

Built the crib, but I disappear in thin air

Mama get roses and a spa escape

I get socks and a steak on a paper plate

But it's love, yeah I know it's love

It's just buried in the"he gon' always show up"

So I laugh, pour a drink, lean back in my chair

Maybe one day y'all'll see me there

But I don't need no parade

Just a"thank you" on a regular day

Still I show up and show out

Even when the light fade down

I hope one day you see me

Not just the ride, not just the ATM

Not just the guy holdin' up your weekend

I'm your day one, don't forget me again

I gave my all with no receipt

Still dancin' through this honesty

Even if it don't come easily

I hope one day... you see me

Look, I ain't perfect, but I try

Held you up when you were low, every time

Love ain't loud, but it's strong

Been holdin' y'all down so long

(One day)

Maybe through your grown eyes

You'll see the tears I had to hide

And how I kept on bein' me

So you could learn consistency

I hope one day you see me

Not just the wallet or the one who leaves

When the party done and y'all head to sleep

I'm the beat that held the melody

Gave my all with no receipt

Still movin' with that loyalty

Even if it don't come easily

I hope one day... you see me

(Yeah... I hope one day)

Not for the glory... just for the love

Your Dad. Always. Forever. Enough