How ya doin'? Hope you're coping fine without me Mom says you're taller, you were bound to be Guess I'm wondering how you're coping in a gritty world like this It's cold, I know Wish I could watch you grow just like when we were kids But you were better off, they moved you south to the sticks It was rough some nights for me, but I knew it was for the best This city is cold, hope you'll never know I've learned to know time has no patience No way of erasing In this case, I'm glad you're my peace of mind But it burns just like the desert That you're going to feel the pressure Conforming to a man in this life In a bad place, I just see you and remember Playing in the park, August, September Now I'm barely home for Christmas in December And it's cold, so alone Wish I could watch you grow just like when we were kids But you were better off, they moved you south to the sticks It was rough some nights for me, but I knew it was for the best This city is cold, hope you'll never know I've learned to know time has no patience No way of erasing In this case, I'm glad you're my peace of mind But it burns just like the desert That you're going to feel the pressure Conforming to a man in this life I'm here to say it's okay to cry But learn how to dry your eyes Look in a heavy heart, is it nice? Wish I could stay attached to your side But I know you'll be just fine I'll hold you first and always in my mind