I Want To Be There lyrics

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

[DANIEL]
No!

[JUDGE]
Mr. Hillard will have visitation rights, once a week.

[DANIEL]
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] (sung)
LYDIA'S YOUNG STILL, BUT SHE'S OLD ENOUGH
TO START GOING DOWN ALL THE PATHWAYS OF LOVE
SOME WILL WILL BE EASY
BUT SOME WILL BE TOUGH

AT TIMES SHE'LL BE SWIMMING IN OCEANS OF ANGUISH
AT TIMES SHE'LL BE DANCING ON AIR
THROUGH ALL OF HER HIGHS AND HER LOWS
I WANT TO BE THERE

[JUDGE] (spoken)
Thank you Mr. Hillard, now-
[DANIEL] (sung)
NATALIE IS SOMETHING, A BEAUTIFUL CHILD
A HANDFUL OF WONDER, A HEARTFUL OF...WILD!
AND MAN SHE 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, IN ANY WORLD SHE INHABITS
I WANNA BE THERE

SO TELL ME! WHAT SHOULD I DO HERE?
TELL ME! WHAT SHOULD I NOT
'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]
Thank you.

[JUDGE]
In three months, we'll reconvene and if you found a suitable place to live, and secured steady employment, and prove that 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.