OUT NOW!!! "A Son’s Prayer” is Xilence’s reflection on growing up without his father, who passed away when he was only six years old. With so few memories left to hold onto, the grief comes less from remembering what was lost and more from imagining everything that could have been. His father never got to watch him graduate, see him fall in love, witness the person he became, or stand beside him when he eventually gets married. Every milestone carries two feelings at once: pride for how far he’s come and an emptiness knowing the one person he wishes could witness it never will. Rather than letting that absence erase his connection to his father, Xilence turns it into motivation. He carries his father’s name, chases his dreams, and moves through life believing that somewhere beyond what he can see, his father is still watching. “A Son’s Prayer” is ultimately a letter to someone who left before Xilence had the chance to truly know him, a prayer that every accomplishment, every struggle, and every step forward somehow reaches the man he has spent his life trying to make proud. (Lyrics) [Intro] “Dad… I wish you could’ve seen me…” [Verse 1] Six years old, last memory, barely a face Grew up fast, built my life in an empty space You never saw me graduate, cap thrown in the sky Never held my hand when first love made me cry Won’t be there when I say “I do,” stand at my side Won’t witness the man I became, the tears I hide I walk through milestones, alone in the frame But I swear I feel you watchin’, whisperin’ my name Every victory, every loss, every scar I bleed I do it for you, dad, for the man you’d need The void you left, heavy, cold in my chest But I push forward, I grind, I’ll never rest [Chorus] Long Live You, you never got to see me Grow, fall in love, fight to be free You won’t see my wedding, my crown, my rise But I feel you in the shadows, in the skies Long Live You, the hole you left inside I carry it with me, pain I can’t hide Still, I do it all, because I know you see I’m alive, I’m your son, and I’ll make you proud of me [Verse 2] I picture your face at every milestone I meet Your absence is loud, your silence bittersweet First kiss, first heartbreak, the nights I cried The dreams I chased, the demons I defied You built a ghost that haunts me with love and regret I owe it all to you, Dad, I’ll never forget Every stage, every crowd, every tear I shed I feel your pride in every word I’ve said Empty inside, but I fill it with fight Your spirit guides me through darkness and night I’ll succeed even if you never can see Everything I am, I’m doing for thee [Chorus] Long Live You, you never got to see me Grow, fall in love, fight to be free You won’t see my wedding, my crown, my rise But I feel you in the shadows, in the skies Long Live You, the hole you left inside I carry it with me, pain I can’t hide Still, I do it all, because I know you see I’m alive, I’m your son, and I’ll make you proud of me [Bridge] I miss you every day, Dad, the life you’ll never touch But I live it like you’re watching, like your hand is clutch Through every fall, every win, every vow I make I carry your love, your lessons, the path you’d stake [Outro] “Long… Live … Dad… always…”more

Track 7 from The Bo Jangles (Lil Bo's Edition). The album it comes from is an anniversary release released from both the Lil Bo and Bo Jangles channels, combining the original lyrics and structure from the Bo Jangles era with the polish and experience from the Lil Bo era. If you're interested in my music, click on any of the links given in this post and check out my music and let me know what you think about it!more