Andy Mineo, Weathrman - Family Photo lyrics

We're gonna dedicate this next song
To my father, Joe Mineo, the legend

Look, August 23rd, how could I forget it?
Getting ready in my suite
It's the morning of my wedding
Invited all my legends, man
It's set to be epic
And then I got that message, I was dreading
My momma said it
"Andy I don't think your father gon' come"
I just laugh, said "Oh well"
And tried to be numb
I learned to stop getting hopes up
As a kid, growing up
That made the letdown easier when
He didn't show up
But, deep down I had this flicker of hope
This one time he pull it
Together, make a effort, but nope
I'm standing at the altar
He nowhere in sight
How I'm thinking about him now
Instead of my wife?
Best man, Ray, to my right said
"You'll be alright at least you know you're
Gonna be smashing tonight"
Then the doors open in the back
Wearing all white
This the first day of the rest of our life
Her father by her side while
She came down the aisle
She's was looking all wow
Then we exchanged vows
Long-winded self, should've passed me a towel
We both said "I do", we team Mineo now

So, everyone
Everyone smile for the family photo
But everyone
Everyone ain't really in the picture
So, everyone
Everyone smile for the family photo
But everyone
Everyone ain't really in the picture

Now the ceremony's done, I know it sound dumb
But, I thought he might come 'cause
The night was still young
I could've filled his space
It's like a hunnid a plate
I kept two just in case
Prayin' he'd show up late then I wait
And I wait
I looked Cris in the face and told her
"Nothing's gonna ruin our day"
I hate the fact I still love you
I wish that I could turn you off
Take the cord to my heart and just unplug you
Damn, man, you my dad, what I did to ya?
To make you not love me
Mean what I should to ya?
Look, I don't understand
I'd jump off a bridge
I'd take a bullet to the rib
Before I'd hurt my kid
You know that Mark told me
Something I won't never forget
Sounded just like you
That's why I know it's legit
He said, "You go to Andy's football games
But not lacrosse
Why? "You told him you don't like that sport
Well, do you like me? It's sad I gotta ask
You either cry or you try to learn to laugh
Look, I figured I'd be past
All this hurt by now
But after all this time it's
Only worse right now
'Cause when you bury emotions
You bury them alive
They only come back stronger
Somewhere later in your life
And on the honeymoon, I got your text
But, I ain't reply
Said "Congratulations" like, what a guy
I ain't ask you to be perfect, man
That's only God
I just wish you would have tried

So, everyone
Everyone smile for the family photo
But everyone
Everyone ain't really in the picture
So, everyone
Everyone smile for the family photo
But everyone
Everyone ain't really in the picture

God, grant me the serenity
To accept the things that I cannot change
Courage to change the things that I can
And the wisdom to know the difference
Living one day at a time
Enjoying one moment at a time
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace
Taking, as Jesus did
This sinful world as it is
Not as I would have it
But trusting that You will
Make all things right
If I surrender to Your Will
So that I may be reasonably
Happy in this life
And supremely happy with You
Forever in the next amen amen, Amen amen