Verse 1
Feelin’ down on his luck
No matter what he tries, it falls apart too much
How’s he gonna make a way
Feed his family, fight this anxiety
Pay all the bills that won’t just go away
Layin’ there at night, scared like a child
Like they’ll come and take it all away
Not much of a man, how can he just stand
And watch his whole life burn this way
Pre-Chorus
Prayin’ for a hand from above
Prayin’ angels might come down and help him save the day
So hard to be brave
When you feel like you’ve failed
To be the man he always wanted her to love
Chorus
Help me God, he says, I’m drownin’ in this pain
Daddy always said, “Son, never quit, just keep your faith”
But I don’t know what road to take
Too old to start, too broke to change
Lord, if You hear me now, don’t let me fade away
Verse 2
Can’t sell a thing, can’t catch a break
Never was too good at learnin’ new ways
Wish Dad was still around
To help me sort this whole mess out
Instead I’m just lost in the weight of these days
But I gotta say
I thank God every day
For the woman lyin’ right here next to me
She whispers, “Maybe tomorrow
Brings another chance to follow”
And I wonder how she still believes in me
Pre-Chorus
So I take the love she gives
Try to build my heart again
Maybe today’s the day I finally stand
I hear her voice, I lift my head
Bow it down and pray instead
Tryin’ hard to be a stronger man
Chorus
Help me God, he says, I’m drownin’ in this pain
Daddy always said, “Son, never quit, just keep your faith”
But I don’t know what road to take
Too old to start, too broke to change
Lord, if You hear me now, don’t let me fade away
Bridge
Then on the darkest day
That old telephone rang
Voice on the other end said, “Son, you’re gonna be okay”
Something opened up
Like heaven changed his luck
And turned his whole damn world around that day
Final Chorus / Outro
Help me God… guess You heard me through the pain
When I thought the fight was lost, You showed me hope again
Daddy, now I understand
Sometimes faith is all we have
Thank You God… for reachin’ down and takin’ my hand