Walker Hayes feat. Kane Brown
Song For My Son
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“We wrote this one for every dad who’s still figuring it out. We may not show up perfect, but we show up. That’s what ‘Song For My Son’ is all about.” – Walker Hayes
About the Artist
Walker Hayes feat. Kane Brown
Walker Hayes returns with his most introspective and heartfelt project yet, 17 Problems, an album shaped by reflection, resilience, and raw honesty. Blending hip-hop-infused production with country storytelling, Hayes dives deep into themes of fatherhood, faith, grief, and growth. From the aching vulnerability of “17 Year Old Problems” and “Song for My Son” to the high-energy anthems “Mother” and “Neon Lights,” the album captures the full spectrum of life’s beauty and messiness. With over 100 songs written for this release, Hayes carefully curated 17 tracks that reveal the most personal side of his artistry to date, working with top collaborators like Warren “Oak” Felder, Shane McAnally, and Bart Millard while also penning deeply personal solo material.
To bring this story to life, Hayes has announced the Walker Hayes Unplugged Tour, where he offers fans an intimate, acoustic experience unlike anything he’s done before. Stripping back the production to let the lyrics lead, Hayes takes audiences on a journey through the highs and lows that shaped him – from viral fame to quiet family moments, from deep heartbreak to enduring faith. Through heartfelt storytelling and soul-stirring songs, this special evening invites fans into the heart of his story. More than a concert, it’s a celebration of connection, resilience, and the messy, beautiful reality of life, one song at a time.
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The Lyrics
SONG FOR MY SON
Writers: Walker Hayes, Billy Dawson and Ben Williams
Publishing: Published by Songs Of Smack/Music Of CTM Outlander Music LP (BMI) (adm. by Songs Of Kobalt Music Publishing, Speakers Go Boom Songs/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co. (BMI), Ben Williams/ Burrito Lover Music (ASCAP)
Ten years without a drop
But I still get that itch
Just passed my old bar
Slowed down a little bit
Thinkin’ ’bout my wife and everything that matters
Model on a billboard, tryin’ not to stare at her
Little version of me in the backseat
Reading me like a novel
Sayin’ “Dad, why you keep spitting in that Gatorade bottle?”
Jesus, please just come on back, I need ya
I’m desperate, messed up, tryin’ to do my best but
I’m scared all I’m passin’ my son down is my bad stuff
Father, help me, how am I supposed to do this dad stuff?
Don’t like me but I love You
And I’m prayin’ he does too
Looks up to me but I hope he sees me lookin’ up to Jesus, Jesus
Got nothin’ against my dad
It is what it is
But that mirror makes me mad
When my demons look like his
Just tryin’ to be the link
That finally breaks the chain
Lord, let this cross on my neck
Not just be a bunch of bling, I’m beggin’
Jesus, please just come on back, I need ya
I’m desperate, messed up, tryin’ to do my best but
I’m scared all I’m passin’ my son down is my bad stuff
Father, help me, how am I supposed to do this dad stuff?
Don’t like me but I love You
And I’m prayin’ he does too
Looks up to me but I hope he sees me lookin’ up to Jesus
I can’t believe it’s up to me to raise that little man (that little man)
Even though I only know so little, man (so little, man)
Jesus, please just come on back, I need ya
I’m desperate, messed up, tryin’ to do my best but
I’m scared all I’m passin’ my son down is my bad stuff
Father, help me, how am I supposed to do this dad stuff?
Don’t like me but I love You
And I’m prayin’ he does too
Looks up to me but I hope he sees me lookin’ up to
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Please just come on back, I need ya
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