[Intro – soft piano arpeggios, quiet vinyl crackle] Sunlight spills on the kitchen floor Your laugh’s the first sound I hear anymore [Verse 1 – gentle 808 thud, piano continues] You taught me how to tie my boots when I was seven years old Said “stand tall, keep your head up, let your story be told” We’d sit at the table, burgers and fries, talk ‘til the streetlights glow You’d break down the hard stuff, turn the dark into something I could know [Pre-Chorus – faint string layers build, vocal intensity rises] Every word’s a map, every joke’s a shield You turn my messy edges into something real I don’t say it enough, but I see every thing you do You’re the reason I know how to be true [Chorus – full beat drops, piano swells, passionate delivery] I don’t know where I’d be without you, old man You’re the anchor when the whole world’s spinning out of hand Every lesson, every laugh, every quiet moment we share You’re the blueprint for the man I’m trying to wear [Verse 2 – slightly faster flow, deeper 808, piano adds bass notes] When I messed up my first job, you sat with me on the porch Said “failure’s just a step, don’t let it close your door” We ate cold pizza, watched the stars, you said “I’m proud of you still” Turned my worst night into something that felt like a win, for real [Pre-Chorus – strings swell louder, vocal cracks with emotion] You taught me how to love, how to fight for what’s right How to hold my head high when I’m scared to fight I carry your voice in every choice that I make You’re the calm in every storm that I face [Chorus – layered vocals, full instrumental backing, raw and powerful] I don’t know where I’d be without you, old man You’re the anchor when the whole world’s spinning out of hand Every lesson, every laugh, every quiet moment we share You’re the blueprint for the man I’m trying to wear [Bridge – stripped back, piano only, voice soft and vulnerable] I hate to think about the day you won’t be here The silence that’ll fill the chair where you used to sit, my dear I’ll carry every lesson, every memory, every word you said I’ll be the man you taught me to be, ‘til my last breath [Solo – piano solo with subtle string accompaniment, emotional and tender] (Instrumental Solo) [Final Chorus – full orchestral backing, maximum vocal intensity, raw and heartfelt] I don’t know where I’d be without you, old man You’re the anchor when the whole world’s spinning out of hand Every lesson, every laugh, every quiet moment we share You’re the blueprint for the man I’m trying to wear [Outro – piano fades to soft arpeggios, voice quiet and intimate] I love you, old man Thank you for every plan