Duet For One
Dan Lyrics

I talk to God about you
The singer talks to God about their future child even though they haven't met yet.

And I ain't even met you yet
The singer hasn't met their future child yet.

Everybody's waitin' on you here
Everyone is looking forward to the arrival of the child.

I can't wait to feel your heart beat
The singer is looking forward to the moment they first lay their child on their chest and hear their heartbeat.

When I lay you on my chest
The singer is anticipating holding their child for the first time.

I'm already holding back my tears
The singer is already feeling emotional about becoming a parent.

I wanna be the dad that my dad was
The singer wants to be a good father and emulate the positive qualities of their own father.

I hope that I don't mess this whole thing up
The singer is worried about being a good parent and not making mistakes.

I pray you love like your momma
The singer hopes their child will inherit their mother's capacity for love.

And you forgive just like she does
The singer hopes their child will learn forgiveness from their mother.

And when this life knocks you down
The singer acknowledges that tough times will come on their child's future path.

I hope you get down on your knees
The singer hopes their child will turn to prayer in tough times.

'Cause that's what I do, that's what I do
The singer turns to prayer when life is tough and hopes their child will do the same.

When I pray for you
The singer prays for their child's future.

Oh, and I pray for you
The singer reiterates that they pray for their child and their future.

I know you're gonna grow up some day
The singer acknowledges that their child will someday leave the nest and grow up.

But don't forget to take your time
The singer advises their child to take their time growing up.

And take the time to call back home
The singer hopes their child will stay in touch and call home.

It ain't always gonna be easy
The singer is aware that life can be difficult at times.

It ain't always gonna be fair
The singer acknowledges that life isn't always fair.

I know you ain't always gonna need me
The singer knows their child will become independent and won't always need them.

But I promise that I'll always be there
The singer reassures their child that they will always be there for them.

When everything around me breaks
The singer turns to prayer when everything in their life seems to be falling apart.

I look up and hear him say
The singer hears God's voice in their mind.

Love like your momma
God advises the child to love like their mother does.

And forgive just like she does
God advises the child to learn forgiveness from their mother.

When I pray for you
The singer reiterates that they pray for their child's future.

When I pray for you
The singer repeats that they pray for their child's future.