Hey dad, I know you′ve been gone for a minute

But you can be sure that I missed you as much as you missed me

Things have changed since you left, at least a wee bitI graduated secondary school and it's sad that you missed it

Mom explained a lot of things that I never would have understood

And even though I′m a lot older today, I'm still kinda shook

Bare questions on my mind, the dare-devils are inclined

To tell me why they tend to throw our precious gemstones in the grime

What a pity, a community with no father figure

So many times I needed you, like, what would my father figure

I'm just glad that you′re back home now

And I don′t have to sit alone on the patio now

And by the way, I got a girlfriend now, her name's Trina

Can′t wait to introduce you, wait let me show you her picture

What can I say, I got a thing for pretty girls just like you

And I know you'd like her, smart and funny, just like you

Never wanna worry about what would have been

Cos we ain′t got the power to change what could have been

Just really glad that you're back in my arms tonight

Uh, yeah back in my arms tonight

Never wanna worry about what would have been

Cos we ain′t got the power to change what could have been

Just really glad that you're back in my arms tonight

Uh, yeah back in my arms tonight

The bruises on my back tell more than a story

Paving a way for myself, the onus is on me

Son, it gets to a point where you're just tired of being trampled upon

The battle is on, set yourself straight before the candle is blown

In the darkness, we shine forth behind lampstands

With large quotients, tugging it out with the Einsteins

And if that don′t work, we just muscle it out like Van Damme

That′s why people like us get better with time, cos we're fine wine

So tonight′s for all the heroes, put your capes on

Let your heart rejoice, it's a celebration

MLK didn′t walk these streets for you to be timid

So lay your sword down, go ahead and claim your victory

We were preceded by fighters and warriors

Titans and icons in our corridor, fight the insomnia

Don't sleep on me, I′m bad for your back like a flat mattress

I'm back from the underground and it's a fact that I half-arsed it

Never wanna worry about what would have been

Cos we ain′t got the power to change what could have been

Just really glad that you′re back in my arms tonight

Uh, yeah back in my arms tonight

Never wanna worry about what would have been

Cos we ain't got the power to change what could have been

Just really glad that you′re back in my arms tonight

Uh, yeah back in my arms tonight

It's really nice to see you two are chatting it up

I′ve been in the bedroom, cleaning, unpacking your box

Son, give us a moment, I need to talk to your father

Just a few minutes and you can go back to your chatter

It's weird but I′m so glad I can touch you again

A boisterous joyous feeling inside I can barely contain

Lord knows I was reveling in sleepless nights

And every night, I couldn't stop thinking how you were vilified

But I'd like to put all that in the past now

I want you to do the same, the future is the task now

May not come easy, the system really did you wrong

But think about it, you got a really beautiful son

Did he tell you about Trina? I bet he did

Did he tell you about the bully boy? Nah, I bet he didn′t

Feminism wouldn′t tell you about the the strength that's needed

To raise a boy child, they only tell you men are filthy

Never wanna worry about what would have been

Cos we ain′t got the power to change what could have been

Just really glad that you're back in my arms tonight

Uh, yeah back in my arms tonight

Never wanna worry about what would have been

Cos we ain′t got the power to change what could have been

Just really glad that you're back in my arms tonight

Uh, yeah back in my arms tonight