[Verse 1]
How well must you know someone
To be upset by their passing?
Does the sense of loss dissipate
Or is it everlasting?
[Chorus]
I've never met with death before
Usually a knock, this time a kicked down door
Am I forcing this sadness?
Am I forcing this sadness for a reason to write?
The few memories of you
They keep me up at night
[Verse 2]
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 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
[Chorus]
I've never met with death before
Usually a knock, this time a kicked down door
Am I forcing this sadness?
Am I forcing this sadness for a reason to write?
The few memories of you
They keep me up at night
[Outro]
I saw myself in you
And I think she felt the same
I tried to give her comfort
But her face revealed the pain
But her face revealed the pain