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Sometimes she talks to me 20 years ago I became a part of a blended family. I had a
Sometimes she pushes me away son from a previous marriage, and now
I had two daughters. An 18 year old who had moved out
Sometime I know she doesn’t mean from the very first time we met. We struggled trying to S
Half the hurtful things on her own, and an 11 year old who I fell in love with
I hear her say
Must be confusing to her find our stride in this New world we had entered. I only
Because it sure is to me knew about raising a boy and she, she had only know
I’m stepping in Where her daddy used to be one Dad. I told her from the T
beginning that she already had a dad and that I was sent
here by God To help her become the daughter that would
Her Summers come and go make her dad so proud of her.
I get to watch her grow This is where this song came from.
From a little girl in a shattered world As I have said before (if you have read my previous E
To a young woman who knows
The one she longs to see submissions) the best lyrics are written from Your truth.
Has been replaced by me When a listener hears your words sung, they want to
I’m stepping in where her daddy used to be know, feel and understand something to which they can P
relate. Many of us have been in relationships that fell
So I’m praying every night apart for whatever reason. Many times, there are children
Lord shine down your wisdoms light involved. As men, we find ourselves trying to find that
fine line. We Never want to speak ill of the biological
So that she will see that its not just me We try to provide a stable loving family environment but P
Who’s steppin in where her daddy used to be father but we also don’t want to be taken advantage of.
we find ourselves challenged by a child trying to con-
He calls her now and then trol what is out of their control. This song is about that
Sometimes I talk to him struggle. I
Try to let him know how much she’s
Grown and everything she’s in Since this recording I have changed one line. “He calls
Still its just not the same her now and then, sometimes I talk to him” it seems
Holidays and soccer games okay, but over time I found a stronger line “He calls her
I’m steppin in where her daddy used to be now and then AND when I talk to him.” Changing that N
one line adds a lot more strength to that dynamic in the
So I’m praying every night relationship. That is, the relationship between myself
Lord shine down your wisdoms light and the biological father. Sometimes makes it seem as an
So that she will see its not just me accident that I answered the phone. Saying” AND when ‘
Who’s stepping in where her daddy used to be I talk to him” makes it intentional that I am bringing into
this relationship whether he knows it or not. Sometimes
girls, in my experience, will not say whats going on be-
Bridge
From blue jeans to a prom dress cause they are angry whether at the other person or the
situation. Promises broken hurt feelings, the list goes on.
From skinned knees to her first kiss By changing this lineI made him the focus and inclusive
He should share these memories in the relationship and what was going on that he might
So I’m praying everynight not know.
Lord shine down your wisdoms light I
So that he will see I hope this song says things the listener might not have
He needs to be where her daddy’s been able to express and they find some inspiration, hope
Supposed to be and balance in their own blended families. Its twenty
Sometimes she talks to me years later and I have watched her grow into a beautiful, N
smart woman. She has her own business, a loving hus-
To listen follow this link.... band and two beautiful children. I am so blessed!
By David Michael Rose ©2003 Broken Dancer Music Cheers
ASCAP David Michael Rose
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