Verse 1

I won't pretend I never needed your advice

I still hear how you said, “Take your time”

I keep that sentence close when plans go sideways

You made the hard parts feel like things we could try

You knew my face before I found the words

And stayed until the words came through

I tell myself I’m grown, then call you anyway

You answer like you always do

Chorus

Best dad, you make the whole day softer

Best dad, I carry that wherever I go

Best dad, you make the whole day steadier

Best dad, I carry that wherever I go

Verse 2

I remember your hands fixing my small mistakes

And letting me hold the tool, though I was slow

You never made a speech about being brave