I used to chase the glitter, used to chase the light,
Thinking fame and fortune were the only things in sight.
I cheered for the icons, the stars in the sky,
While the man in the mirror was passing me by.
But time is a teacher, and life is a grace,
Now I’m looking at the world from a different place.
A father, a husband, a soul with a root,
Finally tasting the wisdom, the forbidden fruit.
Yeah, I remember the days of my reckless youth,
Trading the silence for a loud, fake truth.
I worshipped the idols, the ones on the screen,
Thinking that glory was the only thing green.
When my hero fell, I felt the world end,
Thinking his failure was a message he’d send.
But now that I’m older, now that I’m grown,
I see the seeds that my father had sown.
I’m looking at my kids, I’m seeing my past,
Understanding the love that was built to last.
I used to look up at the shadows of kings,
But now I’m the one who provides all these things!
I’m becoming the man I used to ignore,
Opening the lock on a sacred door.
I feel the fire, I feel the pride,
With the spirit of my father walking by my side!
Rise up to the rhythm, let the legacy bloom!
The light of the family is filling the room!
Heart-thumping bass, let the whole world see,
The man that I was and the father I’ll be!
I’m building the kingdom, I’m planting the seed,
Providing the love and the strength that they need!
Jump to the beat, let the hope take control,
Success is the fire inside of my soul!
I hear myself talking, I hear my own voice,
Giving them guidance, giving them choice.
I know it sounds like a lecture, a nagging old song,
The same one I hated when I was headstrong.
I’m ashamed of the boy who wanted the flash,
Ignoring the treasure for the glitter of cash.
But now I’m the lighthouse, the one on the shore,
Doing for them what was done for me before.
I’m working for the smiles, I’m striving for the win,
Killing the ego, let the blessing begin.
I’ll give them the world, I’ll give them the grace,
Running this marathon, winning the race!
Every word I say, every prayer I fold,
Is a debt of love that is finally being told!
Rise up to the rhythm, let the legacy bloom!
The light of the family is filling the room!
Heart-thumping bass, let the whole world see,
The man that I was and the father I’ll be!
I’m building the kingdom, I’m planting the seed,
Providing the love and the strength that they need!
I see you now, Father. I understand it all.
The strength it took to catch me every time I’d fall.
Now it’s my turn. My time to be the sun.
For my children... the work has just begun.
Success for them. Love for them.
