Written by Jin Auyeung & Tim Ouyang
I used to sit on your shoulders
felt like I had a view of
the whole globe right below us
I was young
but still old enough to know
that my daddy wasn’t rich
but you had a heart of gold
these childhood memories
are priceless
far from perfect
you know how life gets
when did it all start to go downhill
when I realized
that this passion
I had found’s real
you claimed it was the
worst decision I could ever make
to not chase it
was a risk I could never take
safe to say as I got
closer to my dreams
the bond between us
was just tearing at the seams
and so it seems
the war is finally over
I’m older but
still that little boy
thats on your shoulder
loving me is
all you’ve ever done
all I hear now are the
words of a father to his son
run a little faster
stand a little taller
I’ll be there for you like a rock in the
middle of a raging river
fight a little harder
fly a little higher
I’ll be there for you like a rock in the
middle of a raging river
sometimes you sit
on my shoulders
and it’s a perfect view of
the whole globe right below us
so much to say yet
words can’t truly describe
how I felt inside
the second that you arrived
a little bit of fear
a whole lot of joy
it still hasn’t sunk in
man got a boy
can’t even lie I’m
concerned in every way
I guess all I can do
is learn everyday
to me and mommy
you’re our number one
I often wonder what type of man
you’ll become
you’ll do great things
in that I’m confident
always stay humble
amidst the compliments
as for the ladies
save for the wedding ring
always put God
above everything
as long as I’m alive
my job is never done
these are just the
words of a father to his son
run a little faster
stand a little taller
I’ll be there for you like a rock in the
middle of a raging river
fight a little harder
fly a little higher
I’ll be there for you like a rock in the
middle of a raging river
maybe you’re listenin’
and you’re contemplatin’
cause it’s been a while
since ya’ll had a conversation
a simple call
time to man up
before you hit that last digit
quick to hang up
feels like theres no way
it can be done
pickin’ up the phone
and it weighs about a ton
but still not as heavy as your heart
tryin to make amends
not sure where you
should start
even if you talk
what do you say
its a scary thought
don’t let pride get in the way
what a shame
share the same last name
yet you’re strangers
no pain remains forever
love can change us
need someone to lift you up
when you fall down
separated hesitate
to tear the walls down
forgiveness can heal
when its all said and done
that goes for both
the father and the son
run a little faster
stand a little taller
I’ll be there for you like a rock in the
middle of a raging river
fight a little harder
fly a little higher
I’ll be there for you like a rock in the
middle of a raging river
[so steady as we go yes there’s always room to grow all love will be a rock in the middle of a raging river