How well must you know someone
To be upset by their passing
Does the sense of loss dissipate
Or is it everlasting

I've never met with death before
Usually a knock, this time a kicked down door
Am I forcing this sadness for a reason to write?
The few memories of you
Keep me up at night

I didn't see you enough
You weren't there as I grew up
In hindsight, I could have done more
There was so much of me that you never saw

I felt like a stranger as you lay there
And I hope that you'd forgive me
I hope you'd forgive me

You lay there
I sat by your side
Your eyes began to open
You looked me in mine
You took my hand
Told me to get home safe
All I could say
Was I hoped you did the same

I hope you are at peace
Wherever you may be
I hope you got to see the boat come down the stream
I wish your time with us was longer, I'm sorry

I've never met with death before
Usually a knock, this time a kicked down door
Am I forcing this sadness for a reason to write
The few memories of you
Keep me up at night

I saw myself in you
And I think she felt the same
I tried to give her comfort
But her face revealed the pain