The Lost Son

I was thinking of a subject for my next song when the idea of the prodigal son entered my head. It's a great song, great story, and needed a song.

After a few tries, but my wife and daughter suggested they thought it needed a rap version. And they were right. I wrote it quite quickly, and put it to simple hip hop/rap music. It's very mild, but the emotion is powerful to me.

It is different ot my previous songs, but I hope you can enjoy it's transformational message.

Purchase the track in mp3 and lossless formats at
https://kunzypoet.bandcamp.com/

YouTube - Release 5 June 2026

Lyrics

"The Lost Son" by KunzyPoet

[VERSE]

My father wants the best for me

I know he cares

My brother tells me that I'm lazy

I'm not like them,

they like working the farm as a family

I believe I need to explore my destiny

I knew I shouldn't, and I wouldn't

but I couldn't miss my chance

I told dad I wanted my inheritance,

I knew he cared,

I can't believe I said I want his money before he's dead.

[VERSE]

Dad gave it to me, I'm free, but I felt bad

So I had to take the money to a foreign land

I paid for pleasures, I had no shame

I did all I imagined, I played my game

But the money went quick, it made me sick

Spent on new friends and then when it was gone, no one cared, I'm scared

I've lost it all, I'm all alone,

I want to go home.

[CHORUS]

My Dad took a risk on me

He loved me so much

He gave me everything

Then let me go

I did him wrong

I want to go home

But have I fallen so low

Will I be welcome

I just don't know

[VERSE]

I'm hungry cleaning a pig sty,

even I can fall so low, and now I've lost my pride

Many tears I've cried,

I tried and failed I'm sitting in my own jail

I want to go home,

I know the way though it's long,

And dad's got food for all his workers

I'm starving, I've got to go,

Though I'll never be worthy

I won't be called his son, but his servant,

I'm done, I'll come

But will my dad let me back home?

[CHORUS]

My Dad took a risk on me

He loved me so much

He gave me everything

Then let me go

I did him wrong

I want to go home

But have I fallen so low

Will I be welcome

I just don't know

[BRIDGE]

I travel home, my stomach sinks

I'm scared I made the wrong decision

I raise my eyes, I want to hide

Dad's running with arms open wide

I fall down,

He calls my name

All I feel is shame

I'm confessing through tears, it's been years,

He won't listen, he pulls me up, kisses me on the cheek,

I'm feeling weak

He's hugging me tight, I'm wrapped in love

I can't fight his grace in this embrace,

then he brings a ring and puts it upon my finger

He calls me his son

I am forgiven

[CHORUS]

My Dad took a risk on me

He loved me so much

He gave me everything

Then let me go

His love is strong

I'm always welcome

In his home

I love him so

[CHORUS]

My God took a risk on me

He loves me so much

Jesus gives me His grace

And lets me make my choices

God's love is strong

I'm always welcome

In God's home

I love God so

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