[Verse 1]
When fathers fade before we're grown
Their absence cuts us to the bone
We learn to fill the empty space
By holding others in their place
[Chorus]
Supplementary, supplementary
We become what someone needs
Supplementary, supplementary
Losing ourselves to plant their seeds
The future dims when we're the glue
Holding others together true
Supplementary, supplementary
That's the wound that makes us bleed
[Verse 2]
Iron John knew the golden key
Was buried deep where we can't see
The boy who never met his dad
Grows up to give all that he had
[Chorus]
Supplementary, supplementary
We become what someone needs
Supplementary, supplementary
Losing ourselves to plant their seeds
The future dims when we're the glue
Holding others together true
Supplementary, supplementary
That's the wound that makes us bleed
[Bridge]
Winnicott warned about the cost
Of being strong when love is lost
We hold them up, we keep them whole
But sacrifice our very soul
[Verse 3]
Under Saturn's heavy weight
We learn to compensate too late
The dragon feeds on what we lack
And keeps our future looking back
[Final Chorus]
Supplementary, supplementary
We become what someone needs
Supplementary, supplementary
Losing ourselves to plant their seeds
But when we heal the father's wound
Our future self can be resumed
No more supplementary
We're free to truly lead
[Outro]
The absent father left a hole
But we can still reclaim our soul
The future waits for us to see
We're more than supplementary