I grew up waiting for a chance, a smile, a glance But time went by, and all I saw was emptiness in advance There was never a ball on the ground, nor laughter in the air It was always me and loneliness, trying to find somewhere I saw other kids running, playing with their dads But mine was always distant, never showing love I had He never took me to the park, never held my hand Instead of a hug, all I had was the ache that would expand Dad, where were you when I needed you? Where was your hand to protect me, to see me through? I waited for you, but time was cruel The love I dreamed of stayed just a fool There was never an invitation, never dinner at the table Family gathered together, but the promise was unstable And every time the pain hit, I looked around Hoping one day, you’d call me, but I stayed silent, unsound I saw so many children with their eyes full of light And here I was, watching my dreams take flight You never took me to a restaurant, never saw me grow And the words I longed for, you never let me know Dad, where were you when I needed you? Where was your hand to protect me, to see me through? I waited for you, but time was cruel The love I dreamed of stayed just a fool I wanted to see you proud of me Taking me to play, showing what it means to be free But now I understand, learned it on my own Love isn’t demanded, it should be given, not overthrown Dad, where were you when I needed you? Where was your hand to protect me, to see me through? I waited for you, but time was cruel The love I dreamed of stayed just a fool Now I am who I am, without you to show the way But I follow my path, trying to find my place each day And maybe one day, you'll see what you’ve lost Because the love I sought, it comes from me, not from your cost And with the sound of DJ Juninho, I follow my way The music echoes, and the pain fades with the beat The love I was searching for, it’s in me now, and everything repeats here