My Father's Son
Connor Reeves Lyrics

Heart over mind
Despite what my mind is telling me, my heart controls my actions and decisions.

Yes I'm
I am fully aware of this tendency within myself.

My father's son
I am repeating the patterns of behavior that I observed in my father.

I live my life just like
I emulate my father's actions and choices in my own life.

If he'd have told me
If my father had warned me about the trials of love.

One day
At some point in time.

That somebody'd have my heart in chains
That I would fall deeply in love with someone who would cause me emotional distress and pain.

Would I believe it?
I would have doubted his warning.

No way
I would have adamantly dismissed his cautionary advice.

Made up my mind I'd never fall that way
I had decided in my mind that I would not repeat my father's mistakes in love.

But tell me why
However, my current experience with love has proved my previous assumptions to be inaccurate.

Everytime I try
Despite my attempts.

To tell you it's goodbye
To end things with the person who is causing me pain.

I can't seem to let go in my heart
I am emotionally attached to this person and cannot sever that connection.

I know I want to stay
Despite the pain, I still desire to be with this person.

What I'm trying to say
The point I am trying to make.

Guess I'm inclined to do
I am predisposed to act in the same way as my father did.

And I live my life
This behavior is reflected in every aspect of my life.

Here I am with you
In this current moment with you.

And you know that it's true
You understand the extent to which I am affected by you.

Despite all the feelings
Regardless of the pain and heartache that you cause me.

Your putting me through
The emotional turmoil that I am experiencing as a result of our relationship.

Try to walk away
Attempting to distance myself from you.

But something makes me stay
Despite my best efforts, I cannot break away from you.

Never run away
I refuse to abandon this relationship, despite knowing the pain it will cause me.