You taught me how to be affectionate

It's gotta be genetic in the way that we're perfectionists

It's so effortless the way you pick a string

To the way your lines written, love to listen when you sing

Even through depression your loving was unconditional

I didn't get it, I was young, I was still in school

Even through the stress, you'd still come watch me kick a ball

Standing on the sidelines struggling to think at all

Raising 5 kids through the love and the support,That's when alopecia came knocking on your door

I was googling the fact's tryna figure what's the cause

You kept yourself together, found solice through the storm

Mental health in boys wasn't something that I knew

Looking down the line, there were struggles for me too, "Cause showing vulnerability is something that I do

And it really got me thinking that it's all because of you

My compass,When I lost my way I prayed and craved your comfort

I followed your lead and found your love in abundance

We still got time but I know your days are numbered

But I'll be fine as long as I got my compass

I was struggling to sleep

I used to think that showing vulnerability was weak

I hope I make you proud through these lyrics that I speak

'Cause now I understand that you were loving me for me

All the times in the car when you'd bicker and we'd laugh

But behind closed doors you were living in the dark

As a kid we just couldn't tell the differences apart

But now I see the truth and I only think of it as hard

But even through the dark you directed us the way

It's not really 'bout the words of what you said or what you say

It's how you showed strength through the hardest of the times

And how you were the needle that we needed as a guide

I love to see your grin when you're singing on the mic

I love to see your wins with the little things in life

'Cause showing vulnerability is something that I do

And it really got me thinking that it's all because of you

My compass

When I lost my way I prayed and craved your comfort

I followed your lead and found your love in abundance

We still got time but I know your days are numbered

But I'll be fine as long as I got my compass

My compass

When I lost my way I prayed and craved your comfort

I followed your lead and found your love in abundance

We still got time but I know your days are numbered

But I'll be fine as long as I got my compass