Castle

[00:02.03] I built this castle, now we are trapped on the throne

[00:07.55] I'm sorry we’re alone

[00:12.28] I wrote my chapter, you'll turn the page when I'm gone

[00:19.04] I hope you’ll sing along

[00:22.80] (This is your song) I just want you to know that I ain't scared

[00:25.79] Whatever it takes to raise you, I'm prepared

[00:28.55] To do whatever, to do whatever (December 1st, 1995)

[00:33.55] (Dear Hailie) this is your song

[00:35.76] You'll be coming out of Mommy's stomach soon

[00:37.04] I better do something quick if I'ma be able to support you

[00:39.30] I can barely support me, but as long as you're healthy

[00:42.53] That's all that matters for the time being

[00:44.55] But obviously assuming you will be

[00:46.29] Just thinking ahead, I’ma make it if it kills me

[00:49.54] Let’s see how far I can take it with this music

[00:51.57] I'm getting sick of chasing this illusion (ha!)

[00:53.79] Sorry for sloppy writing, the pen in my hand is shaking, please excuse me

[00:57.05] Dad’s a little nervous, but at the same time excited

[00:59.79] If I use this same energy while I'm saying rhymes and write them

[01:02.53] With the same passion and the same exact enthusiasm

[01:05.27] As I'm using in this letter, maybe they can feel me as I'm

[01:08.55] Trying to build these castles out of sand, baby girl

[01:10.79] For you to sit on the throne, I got plans, baby girl

[01:14.05] Welcome to Mom and Dad’s crazy world

[01:16.28] Love, Daddy, maple-flavored kisses, buttered pancakes, and syrup

[01:19.51] I built this castle, now we are trapped on the throne

[01:26.55] I'm sorry we’re alone

[01:31.03] I wrote my chapter, you'll turn the page when I'm gone

[01:38.29] I hope you’ll sing along

[01:41.80] (This is your song) I just want you to know that I ain't scared

[01:45.06] Whatever it takes to raise you, I'm prepared

[01:47.54] To do whatever, to do whatever (December 1st, 1996)

[01:50.54] (Dear Hailie) this is your song

[01:53.30] You got your momma's personality, same eyes as I got

[01:57.00] Her beautiful smile, but your ears are the same size as mine are

[01:59.77] Sorry for that, a little minor mishap

[02:02.51] But you'll grow into them, baby, I'm on the grind now

[02:05.01] I'm doing little shows, open mics, all-nighters at studios

[02:08.00] While I'm tryna keep the lights on

[02:10.00] Why does it seem like I'm so close to this dream, yet so far?

[02:12.76] I just keep steering, I'ma turn into someone

[02:15.26] I haven't the slightest clue what I'ma do if it falls through

[02:18.98] You took your first steps today, you'll probably walk soon

[02:22.00] My Infinite CD flopped, too many soft tunes

[02:24.51] They're talking bad about Dad, it's ticking me off too

[02:27.52] Makes me feel like I don't belong or something, ooh

[02:30.28] I think I might have just stumbled onto something new

[02:33.00] Got a prediction for the future, I'm hoping that you

[02:35.76] Open this envelope when you're older and it holds true

[02:38.75] I built this castle, now we are trapped on the throne

[02:46.01] I'm sorry we’re alone

[02:50.26] I wrote my chapter, you'll turn the page when I'm gone

[02:57.28] I hope you’ll sing along

[03:00.90] (This is your song) I just want you to know that I ain't scared

[03:04.14] Whatever it takes to raise you, I'm prepared

[03:06.77] To do whatever, to do whatever (December 24th, 2007)

[03:10.99] (Dear Hailie) this is your song

[03:12.63] Now if you found these letters, I guess I better try to explain

[03:15.24] A lot's happened in between them since I rised to this fame

[03:18.01] I've said your name but always tried to hide your face

[03:20.87] This game is crazy, I wanted to claim my love for you, but dang

[03:23.64] I never knew it'd be like this, if I did I wouldn't have done it

[03:26.63] You ain't asked for none of this shit, now you're being punished?!

[03:29.39] Things that should've been private with me and your mother is public

[03:31.90] I can't stomach, they can take this fame back, I don't want it

[03:35.38] I'll put out this last album then I'm done with it

[03:37.65] One-hundred percent finished

[03:38.89] Fed up with it, I'm hanging it up, fuck it

[03:41.13] Excuse the cursing, baby, but just know

[03:43.64] That I'm a good person, though they portray me as cold

[03:46.45] And if things should worsen, don't take this letter I wrote

[03:49.22] As a goodbye note, 'cause your dad's at the end of his rope

[03:51.96] I'm sliding down a slippery slope

[03:53.70] Anyways sweetie, I better go

[03:55.96] I'm getting sleepy, love, Dad, shit, I don't know