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 Liaison to oversee your case
Court adjourned