To the Daddy inside me, I need you to be quiet.
There's no one here to make you smile.
No one here to protect.
No one here to tickle.
No one's cheek to caress.
No one's forehead to kiss.
No one here to say "good girl" to
No one here to build blanket forts for.
No one here to give you the attention you have to give.
No one here to give you the love you have.
No one to spoil.
No one to call cute special names.
To the Daddy inside me, I need you to be quiet.
I need you to stop being sad.
I need you to stop searching for the one that you need.
I need you to stop aching for her caring touch.
I need you to stop yearning for her kisses.
I need you to stop needing someone to protect.
I need you to stop wishing for a lifetime of happiness with her.
To the Daddy inside me, I need you to be quiet.
There's no one here to listen to you.
No one to take shopping and spoil.
No one who’s voice makes you smile.
No one to propose to, to love forever.
To the Daddy inside me, I need you to be quiet.
I need you to tuck away all the memories you have of her.
I need you to put all those photos you have somewhere safe and not look at them.
I need you to try and gently forget about the little girl you emailed that day.
I need you to try and gently forget her perfect reply.
I need you to protect her just in your heart.
I need you to try and walk away.
To the Daddy inside me, I need you to be quiet.
I need you to go back behind that protective wall I've built.
I need you to go back deep inside me where you are safe from all those that would reject you.
To the Daddy inside me, it's time to be quiet now.