oh father
our lifelines the same
will i repeat what you said toward the end
that life is helpless, not so full
that you awaited death

father
heart of mine
would you take away
my only solid past

im going...to cheat death
never smoke
never abuse
I'm going to live life
and death is not going to be on my mind

you'll see
you'll see
what it means to be happy
in the end, I won't acknowledge the moment
I'm going to breathe it in the way I breathe everyday
fresh smoke free air

no destiny to swallow me whole
you'll see
you'll see me
and my abusive pride
you'll see you'll see me
and my stride

and did you say?...
did i hear?
that art was not work
I'm going to prove you wrong
interweave it into my life
make it breathe
make it a need
of mines

and you'll see what those moments of coloring
had bestowed upon me
you'll see what you've created
you'll see father
you'll see me

through both your eyes
i won't stand by
while you claim blindless
I'm going to love you into color
maybe hear your laughter lighten my heart