"If You Only Knew" lyrics

I hate to get so heavy cuz I know you like to keep it light
You're the one who taught me how to joke instead of start to cry
But you can feel it too that's why you don't look me in the eye
Someone's gotta say it cuz I'm scared we're running out of time

And all your regret is tearing you up
You self deprecate but I'm calling you're bluff
I can't have you thinking that you weren't enough

If you only knew
The way I looked at you
I thought you were Superman and dammit I still do
I wish a song could show
Enough to make you know
Everything that's good in me
It came straight from you
If you only knew

Rough around the edges but you've always had a heart of gold
You've been my biggest fan my steady hand since I was 5 years old
Might not have been a castle but you built a safe and loving home
If you measure by what matters you're the richest man I've ever known

If you only knew
The way I looked at you
I thought you were Superman and dammit I still do
I wish a song could show
Enough to make you know
Everything that's good in me
It came straight from you
If you only knew

And hey just for the record I hang on every word you say
You're the reason why I dream so big
You're the one who makes me brave
So while I've got you let me say

If you only knew
The way I look at you
I thought you were Superman
And dammit I still do
I wish a song could show
Enough to make you know
Everything that's good in me Dad
It came straight from you
If you only knew