Don't Miss Your Life

On a plane to the west coast

Laptop on my tray

Paper spread across my seat

A big dead line to make

An older man sitting next to me

Said sorry to intrude

Thirty years ago my busy friend how was you

I made a ton of money and I climbed up the ladder

Yeah I was superman

What does it matter

I miss the first steps my daughter took the time

My son played captain hook and peter pan

I was in new york said sorry son that has to work

I miss the father daughter dance the first home run

No second chance to be there when he crossed the plate

The moment's gone now it's too late

Fame and fortune come with a heavy price

Son don't miss your life

Huh funny you should say that I was sitting at the gate

My daughter called she made straight a's

And they're off to celebrate

Scrolling through the pictures of my little family

My daughter with her mom and friends

Not a single one with me

They know I love them

I know they know I care

The truth is half the time I'm not even there

I missed our fourth and fifth anniversary

A girl was early by a week

Her sister had to hold her hand

I was in l a she said I understand

I missed her first day of school man

What kind of crazy fool

Lets such precious moments pass

We all know time goes way too fast

Hold on tight cause it don't happen twice

Don't miss your life

When I get off this plane

I'll buy a turnaround ticket

Saturdays are eight birthday

And I'm not gonna miss it

There'll be balloons and birthday cakes

And I clean up the mess they make

My mom and dad are driving in

I haven't seen them and god knows when

My wife will probably say to me

I thought you were supposed to be

In portland for a few more days

I'll take her in my arms and say

I heard some words that hit me hard last night

A man said don't miss your life