Oh, before they turn off all the lights
I won't read you your wrongs or your rights
The time has gone
I'll tell you goodnight, close the door
by Sanderlei Silveira ® - 31/05/2023 - US (FR) C
Oh, before they turn off all the lights
I won't read you your wrongs or your rights
The time has gone
I'll tell you goodnight, close the door
Tell you "I love you" once more
The time has gone, so here it is
[Chorus]
I'm not your son, you're not my father
We're just two grown men saying goodbye
No need to forgive, no need to forget
I know your mistakes and you know mine
And while you're sleeping, I'll try to make you proud
So, daddy, won't you just close your eyes?
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
To chase the monsters away
[Verse 2]
Oh, well I'll read a story to you
Only difference is this one is true
The time has gone
I folded your clothes on the chair
I hope you sleep well, don't be scared
The time has gone, so here it is
[Chorus]
I'm not your son, you're not my father
We're just two grown men saying goodbye
No need to forgive, no need to forget
I know your mistakes and you know mine
And while you're sleeping, I'll try to make you proud
So, daddy, won't you just close your eyes?
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
To chase the monsters away
[Bridge]
Sleep a lifetime
Yes and breathe a last word
You can feel my hand on your own
I will be the last one so I'll leave a light on
Let there be no darkness in your heart
[Chorus]
But I'm not your son, you're not my father
We're just two grown men saying goodbye
No need to forgive, no need to forget
I know your mistakes and you know mine
And while you're sleeping, I'll try to make you proud
So, daddy, won't you just close your eyes?
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
To chase the monsters away
Åh, inden de slukker for alle lysene
Jeg læser ikke dine forkerte eller dine rettigheder
Tiden er gået
Jeg fortæller dig godnat, luk døren
Fortæl dig "Jeg elsker dig" endnu en gang
Tiden er gået, så her er det
[Kor]
Jeg er ikke din søn, du er ikke min far
Vi er bare to voksne mænd, der siger farvel
Ingen grund til at tilgive, ingen grund til at glemme
Jeg kender dine fejl, og du kender mine
Og mens du sover, prøver jeg at gøre dig stolt
Så far, vil du ikke bare lukke øjnene?
Vær ikke bange, det er min tur
At jage monstre væk
[Vers 2]
Åh, jeg læser en historie til dig
Den eneste forskel er denne er sand
Tiden er gået
Jeg foldede dit tøj på stolen
Jeg håber du sover godt, vær ikke bange
Tiden er gået, så her er det
[Kor]
Jeg er ikke din søn, du er ikke min far
Vi er bare to voksne mænd, der siger farvel
Ingen grund til at tilgive, ingen grund til at glemme
Jeg kender dine fejl, og du kender mine
Og mens du sover, prøver jeg at gøre dig stolt
Så far, vil du ikke bare lukke øjnene?
Vær ikke bange, det er min tur
At jage monstre væk
[Bro]
Sov en levetid
Ja og indånder et sidste ord
Du kan føle min hånd på egen hånd
Jeg vil være den sidste, så jeg lader lyset være på
Lad der ikke være noget mørke i dit hjerte
[Kor]
Men jeg er ikke din søn, du er ikke min far
Vi er bare to voksne mænd, der siger farvel
Ingen grund til at tilgive, ingen grund til at glemme
Jeg kender dine fejl, og du kender mine
Og mens du sover, prøver jeg at gøre dig stolt
Så far, vil du ikke bare lukke øjnene?
Vær ikke bange, det er min tur
At jage monstre væk