nights like tonight

on nights like tonight
I'm thankful for redemption
cause I had nothing left
and gave what was undeserved

my boys are my world
yet I ended up screaming
they were in tears
and I desperately pleading

why don't they listen
just do what I say
I'd had enough
by the end of my day

so instead of continuing on
in my fit of rage
we all stopped





and sat down



to talk


I said I was sorry
and asked for forgiveness
they're not even 2 and 4
but it's what they deserve

they deserve my respect
and my care and my love
not my rage and frustration
when push comes to shove

so on nights like tonight
I'm thankful for redemption
that I can offer my boys
something that we all deserve

a parent who is willing
to admit when they're wrong
to apologize and love them
when they've done nothing wrong

cause they're kids who are learning
and I'm teaching them well
whether I mean to or not
they're learning quite well

so I hope that tonight
they learned when they fail
that they can redeem
their mistakes and be one who cares

though we're all quite human
too often we fail
cause we're not really willing
to face the repairs