Where Were You?

I grew up waiting for a chance, a smile, a glance
But time went by, and all I saw was emptiness in advance
There was never a ball on the ground, nor laughter in the air
It was always me and loneliness, trying to find somewhere

I saw other kids running, playing with their dads
But mine was always distant, never showing love I had
He never took me to the park, never held my hand
Instead of a hug, all I had was the ache that would expand

Dad, where were you when I needed you?
Where was your hand to protect me, to see me through?
I waited for you, but time was cruel
The love I dreamed of stayed just a fool

There was never an invitation, never dinner at the table
Family gathered together, but the promise was unstable
And every time the pain hit, I looked around
Hoping one day, you’d call me, but I stayed silent, unsound

I saw so many children with their eyes full of light
And here I was, watching my dreams take flight
You never took me to a restaurant, never saw me grow
And the words I longed for, you never let me know

Dad, where were you when I needed you?
Where was your hand to protect me, to see me through?
I waited for you, but time was cruel
The love I dreamed of stayed just a fool

I wanted to see you proud of me
Taking me to play, showing what it means to be free
But now I understand, learned it on my own
Love isn’t demanded, it should be given, not overthrown

Dad, where were you when I needed you?
Where was your hand to protect me, to see me through?
I waited for you, but time was cruel
The love I dreamed of stayed just a fool

Now I am who I am, without you to show the way
But I follow my path, trying to find my place each day
And maybe one day, you'll see what you’ve lost
Because the love I sought, it comes from me, not from your cost

And with the sound of DJ Juninho, I follow my way
The music echoes, and the pain fades with the beat
The love I was searching for, it’s in me now, and everything repeats here