I built this castle, now we are trapped on the throne I'm sorry we're alone I wrote my chapter, you'll turn the page when I'm gone I hope you'll sing along This is your song I just want you to know that I ain't scared Whatever it takes to reach you I'm prepared to do whatever December 1st, 1995 Dear Hazel You'll be coming out of mommy's stomach soon I better do something quick if I'ma be able to support you I can barely support me, but as long as you're healthy That's all that matters for the time being But obviously, assuming you will be Just thinking ahead, I'ma make it if it kills me Let's see how far I can take it with this music I'm getting sick of chasing this illusion Sorry for sloppy writing, the pen in my hand is shaking Please excuse me, dad's a little nervous But at the same time excited If I use this same energy while I'm saying rhymes And write them with the same passion and the same exact enthusiasm As I'm using in this letter, maybe they can feel me as I'm Trying to build these castles out of sand, baby girl For you to sit on the throne I got plans, baby girl Welcome to mom and dad's crazy world Love, daddy Maple flavor kisses, buttered pancakes and syrup I built this castle, now we are trapped on the throne I'm sorry we're alone I wrote my chapter You'll turn the page when I'm gone I hope you'll sing along This is your I just want you to know that I ain't scared To take the stage, I don't care December 1st, 1996 Dear Hayley You got your mama's personality Same eyes as I got Her beautiful smile But your ears are the same size as mine are Sorry for that little minor mishap But you'll grow into them, baby I'm on the grind now I'm doing little shows Open mics all night as the studio's While I'm trying to keep the lights on Why does it seem like I'm so close to this dream Yet so far I just keep staring I'mma turn into someone I haven't the slightest clue What I'mma do if it falls through You took your first steps today You'll probably walk soon My infancy flopped Too many soft tunes They're talking bad about dad It's ticking me off too Makes me feel like I don't belong or something Ooh, I think I might've just stumbled onto something New, got a prediction for the future I'm hoping it's you Open this envelope when you're older And it holds truth We built this castle Now we are trapped on the throne I'm sorry we're alone I wrote my chapter You'll turn the page when I'm gone I hope you'll sing along This is your I just want you to know This is not an escape Remember it takes three I don't care Whatever Whatever Whatever Whatever Whatever Dear Hailey Now with your family's letters I guess I better try to explain A lot's happened in between them Since I rise to this fame I said your name But always tried to hide your face This game is crazy I wanted to claim my love for you But dang, I never knew it'd be like this If I did I wouldn't have done it You ain't asked for none of this *** Now you're being punished Things that should've been private with me And your mother is public I can't stomach They can take this fame back I don't want it I'll put out this last album Then I'm done with it 100% finished Fed up with it I'm hanging it up *** it Excuse the cursing, baby But just know that I'm a good person Though they portray me as cold And if things could worsen Don't take this letter I wrote As a goodbye note But your dad's at the end of his rope I'm sliding down a slippery slope Anyway, sweetie, I better go I'm getting sleepy Love, Dad ***, I don't know