Rauf Yusuf - While I'm Still Around Lyrics

I remember when I first laid eyes on you
It's like all my wishes just came true
A thousand tears I held back just for you
No matter what they just came pouring through
I find it hard to believe this at times
To have you and that I can call you mine
For one so small you sure put up a fight
Against all odds and yet you still survived
There are so many things to look forward to
And I will make the best of our time
And all I want to do
Is to make sure that your wants and your needs are all tended to
A father to you
The perfect figure that I won't ever stop trying to pursue
At night when the lights go out
And the monsters come
I'll be there to chase them all away
So you can sleep and just dream away
I swear to do so with all of my heart
While I'm still around
Oh forgive me now for all my flaws
I haven't done any of this before
Each moment there is always something new
I'm baffled by the fact of how much you grew
I wish that time could be kind to us
A year's gone by like it's been a month
And I hate to be the one that's missing out
On the things you do that leave me wonderstruck
There are so many things to look forward to
And I will make the best of our time
And all I want to do
Is to be the kind of man that you would always look up to
A best friend to you
The one you trust to tell all your fears and all your problems to
And when it seems like life is hard
And you're broken down
I'll be there to pick the pieces up
I will never ever let you drown
I swear to do so with all of my heart
While I'm still around
I don't ask for much
Just tell your mother you love her every day
And for your peace of mind
Give your thanks to the Lord above 'cause He will always be there for you.
All I wanna do
Is to see you become the figure that I've molded you into
In all my bad and good
That you can share should you ever find yourself with a child or two
I hope this is a job well done for you my son
With only little mistakes to none
So that I'm content when I close my eyes
I know that you'll be fine when I'm
No longer around