I Want To Be There Lyrics

JUDGE (spoken)
It is this court's decision
To award sole custody to Mrs. Hillard

DANIEL (spoken)
No!

JUDGE (spoken)
Mr. Hillard will have visitation rights
Once a week

DANIEL (spoken)
Your honor! Once a week isn't enough!
I've been with them every day of their lives!
I'm sorry- I'm sorry
I just-
Permission to address the court. Please?
I need them sir and
They need me

DANIEL
Lydia's young still
But she's old enough
To start going down all the pathways of love
Some will be easy but some will be tough
A time she'll be swimming in oceans of anguish
A time she'll be dancing on air
Through all of her highs and her lows
I wanna be there

JUDGE (spoken)
Thank you Mr. Hillard, now-

DANIEL
Natalie is somеthing
A beautiful child
A handful of wonder
A heartful of...wild!
And man shе can light up a room with her smile
How can I go through a day
And not see that
In what world, would that ever be fair!
Well I know, is any world she inhabits
I wanna be there
So tell me! What should I do here
Tell me! What should I mount
Cause I'll do whatever it takes to hold on
They're all that I am
They're all that I've got
Chris is a pistol
And barrels of fun!
The bond that we're forming has only begun
He needs his father
And I need my son
Don't take away
All my reasons for living
It's more than I think I could bear
So look beyond any misgiving
You'll see there's a father who cares
Trying to make it all last
They grow up so fast!
And I need to!
I got to!
I wanna be there!
Please...
Let me be there...

JUDGE (spoken)
Very well Mr. Hillard, I'll make this a temporary order

DANIEL (spoken)
Thank you

JUDGE (spoken)
In three months, we'll reconvene and
If you found a suitable place to live
And secured steady employment
And proving you can provide for the children's needs
Then joint-custody will be considered
I'll assign a court liaison to oversee your case
Court adjourned