The man I had to be |
LyricsThe man I had to beYves Stilmant © 2025 ASCAP Verse 1A I carried all our burdens through the highs and lows. I kept our little family standing through the blows. I held the line on mornings when I fell apart. But love kept pushing gently on my tired heart. Verse 1B The nights were long and heavy when the bills came due. I worked until my hands were worn and aching through. I tried to give them courage when the world felt cold. A father learns to shoulder what he cannot hold. Pre-Chorus And every day I promised I would guard the ones I love... Chorus It's a hard road, a long road, But it's where I'm meant to be. Every heartbreak, every struggle Shaped the man they came to see. And I keep on, I stay strong, Through the storms and memory-- Yeah, the weight grew heavy sometimes, But it made the man I had to be. Verse 2A I watched my children growing through the passing years. I hid my silent worries and my quiet fears. I prayed for gentle moments when their hopes were thin. And thanked the Lord for giving me the strength within. Verse 2B My wife became my shelter when I lost my fight. She held my broken pieces on the darkest night. She carried half the sorrow that I tried to hide. And stood with me through every restless, fragile tide. Pre-Chorus And every scar I carried Built a stronger part of me... Chorus It's a hard road, a long road, But it's where I'm meant to be. Every heartbreak, every struggle Shaped the man they came to see. And I keep on, I stay strong, Through the storms and memory-- Yeah, the weight grew heavy sometimes, But it made the man I had to be. Bridge Someday they'll look back And know the miles I walked alone. They'll hear my quiet voice Inside the lives they've come to own. And when the world grows heavy And they fall on bended knee-- I pray they'll feel the love In the man I had to be. Final Chorus It's a hard road, a long road, But we made it faithfully. Every heartache, every battle Built a stronger family. And I keep on, I stay strong, Through the storms that shaped our years-- Yeah, the weight was heavy sometimes, But it carried us through all our fears. Outro This is the man... I had to be. |
| Lyric Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Music Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Producer Credits: Lumiere Soundworks/Audio Alchemy Productions |
| Publisher Credits: Groove Tattoo Publishing |
| Performance Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Song Length: 4:23 |
| Primary Genre: Country-Contemporary |
| Secondary Genre: Country-General |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |