Zakk Scott - You Are Appreciated lyrics

[Verse 1] Dear Dad, here's another song from your son Zakk Regarding all of the things I've said and done in the past I know that last year I gave you the same Christmas present But this one's a different message and I hope you will accept it The "d**hbed" rap was written from a place of anguish When I thought that you were dying, it was my own way to face it Every night you went to sleep I worried that you wouldn't wake And on top of everything else, the thought of losing you I couldn't take it You know I don't believe in God, sorry I'm faithless But you better believe I was down on my knees every night for you prayin' I even wished that we'd swap places so I could take your sickness from you Not even because of the fact, or degree to which I love you See I read somewhere, that cancer's short for "can't survive" I thought the world would lose less if I died because you're a better man that I All I've done is vandalize, while you've touched and enchanted lives And God or whoever knew, because of all the prayers He answered mine You've always been there for me, because you care for me Even through all the times that I've treated you terribly And there's no way I can pay you back But the plan is to show you that I understand Dad you're appreciated [Verse 2] Dear Dad, I know it must be hard alone Trying to raise a bad kid like me on your own I know that neither one of us are living lives that we chose Such is life I suppose, that's just how it goes But we try to make the best of it, then I make a mess of it I'm sorry that I'm disrespectful, cold, and unaffectionate But seeing that you've put up with me serves as a testament To the fact that as a dad and friend, you're the best there is I cherish all the nights in which we watched the Walking Dead And I can't wait for Netflix to catch up so we can watch again In the meantime, we've always got Under the Dome I know it's not that good, but in your presence are the comforts of home I always feel closer to you when we're watching it And that job search better go quick we'll be better off but it's going opposite We both know that I haven't been an honest kid But I'm never lying when I talk about how awesome my father is And know I'm grateful for everything you've done I know sometimes it's rough, but I'm so glad to be your son Becuse even through all the stupid fights, the arguments, and feuds at night I know that you're trying to teach me how to be a man and do what's right You've always tried to make me learn the difference between evil and good And you've done so many things for me not a lot of people would You welcomed me into your home when I had nowhere else to go And ever since that day, you've put my needs above your own I know that you don't like rap, but I thought that talking on a track Would be the best way to say thanks for being my mom and dad So that you can replay this song, and I know that I will too To remind myself to be a man next time I cause an issue So I hope you will accept this as an apology and tribute Because I know I hardly say it, but you are appreciated! So, in closing, to my father and best friend Merry Christmas Pop, I love you 'till the end Because you're my dad!