Castle

[00:00.83] I built this castle, now we are trapped on the throne

[00:06.35] I'm sorry we’re alone

[00:11.08] I wrote my chapter, you'll turn the page when I'm gone

[00:17.84] I hope you’ll sing along

[00:21.60] (This is your song) I just want you to know that I ain't scared

[00:25.51] Whatever it takes to raise you, I'm prepared

[00:28.64] To do whatever, to do whatever (December 1st, 1995)

[00:33.61] (Dear Hailie) this is your song

[00:34.57] You'll be coming out of Mommy's stomach soon

[00:36.57] I better do something quick if I'ma be able to support you

[00:39.85] I can barely support me, but as long as you're healthy

[00:42.68] That's all that matters for the time being

[00:44.18] But obviously assuming you will be

[00:46.46] Just thinking ahead, I’ma make it if it kills me

[00:49.03] Let’s see how far I can take it with this music

[00:51.32] I'm getting sick of chasing this illusion (ha!)

[00:53.61] Sorry for sloppy writing, the pen in my hand is shaking, please excuse me

[00:56.95] Dad’s a little nervous, but at the same time excited

[00:59.89] If I use this same energy while I'm saying rhymes and write them

[01:02.44] With the same passion and the same exact enthusiasm

[01:05.01] As I'm using in this letter, maybe they can feel me as I'm

[01:08.37] Trying to build these castles out of sand, baby girl

[01:11.01] For you to sit on the throne, I got plans, baby girl

[01:13.68] Welcome to Mom and Dad’s crazy world

[01:15.99] Love, Daddy, maple-flavored kisses, buttered pancakes, and syrup

[01:19.44] I built this castle, now we are trapped on the throne

[01:26.49] I'm sorry we’re alone

[01:30.74] I wrote my chapter, you'll turn the page when I'm gone

[01:37.92] I hope you’ll sing along

[01:41.37] (This is your song) I just want you to know that I ain't scared

[01:44.74] Whatever it takes to raise you, I'm prepared

[01:47.86] To do whatever, to do whatever (December 1st, 1996)

[01:51.75] (Dear Hailie) this is your song

[01:53.00] You got your momma's personality, same eyes as I got

[01:56.17] Her beautiful smile, but your ears are the same size as mine are

[01:59.78] Sorry for that, a little minor mishap

[02:02.10] But you'll grow into them, baby, I'm on the grind now

[02:04.77] I'm doing little shows, open mics, all-nighters at studios

[02:08.66] While I'm tryna keep the lights on

[02:09.62] Why does it seem like I'm so close to this dream, yet so far?

[02:12.45] I just keep steering, I'ma turn into someone

[02:15.27] I haven't the slightest clue what I'ma do if it falls through

[02:18.99] You took your first steps today, you'll probably walk soon

[02:21.92] My Infinite CD flopped, too many soft tunes

[02:24.46] They're talking bad about Dad, it's ticking me off too

[02:27.30] Makes me feel like I don't belong or something, ooh

[02:29.87] I think I might have just stumbled onto something new

[02:32.68] Got a prediction for the future, I'm hoping that you

[02:35.51] Open this envelope when you're older and it holds true

[02:38.42] I built this castle, now we are trapped on the throne

[02:45.50] I'm sorry we’re alone

[02:49.64] I wrote my chapter, you'll turn the page when I'm gone

[02:56.99] I hope you’ll sing along

[03:00.44] (This is your song) I just want you to know that I ain't scared

[03:03.79] Whatever it takes to raise you, I'm prepared

[03:06.72] To do whatever, to do whatever (December 24th, 2007)

[03:10.96] (Dear Hailie) this is your song

[03:12.03] Now if you found these letters, I guess I better try to explain

[03:15.21] A lot's happened in between them since I rised to this fame

[03:17.87] I've said your name but always tried to hide your face

[03:20.26] This game is crazy, I wanted to claim my love for you, but dang

[03:23.34] I never knew it'd be like this, if I did I wouldn't have done it

[03:26.56] You ain't asked for none of this shit, now you're being punished?!

[03:29.22] Things that should've been private with me and your mother is public

[03:31.87] I can't stomach, they can take this fame back, I don't want it

[03:34.79] I'll put out this last album then I'm done with it

[03:37.44] One-hundred percent finished

[03:38.67] Fed up with it, I'm hanging it up, fuck it

[03:41.23] Excuse the cursing, baby, but just know

[03:43.51] That I'm a good person, though they portray me as cold

[03:46.05] And if things should worsen, don't take this letter I wrote

[03:48.99] As a goodbye note, 'cause your dad's at the end of his rope

[03:51.64] I'm sliding down a slippery slope

[03:53.66] Anyways sweetie, I better go

[03:55.52] I'm getting sleepy, love, Dad, shit, I don't know