Gone to soon

Verse 1
The phone rang late, I froze in place
I already knew, it was your face
The tires, the night, the crash that came
Left me holding Lyvia, whispering your name

Five months old, so small and sweet
I hold her close, smell her little feet
Your jacket’s still on the chair, untouched
Your coffee mug, your favorite lunch

Chorus
Derek, the road took you away too fast
I’m holding Lyvia, clinging to the past
Every laugh, every touch, every small little fight
I’d give it all to see you tonight
She has your eyes, she has your smile
But I ache for your arms just for a while

Verse 2
I see you in her tiny hands
The way she stretches, the way she stands
I whisper stories about her dad
About the man she’ll never meet, the best she ever had

I try to be strong, try not to break
But nights are long, and my hands shake
Five months of memories we’ll never share
I cradle her close, wish you were there

Chorus
Derek, the road took you away too fast
I’m holding Lyvia, clinging to the past
Every laugh, every touch, every small little fight
I’d give it all to see you tonight
She has your eyes, she has your smile
But I ache for your arms just for a while

Bridge
I count the days, I count the tears
I count the moments I wish were here
She grows too fast, I see it every day
And I long for the dad who can’t stay

Final Chorus
Derek, the road took you away too soon
But I see you in Lyvia, in the afternoon
Her tiny hands, her little voice
I try to be brave, I have no choice
I love her and you, all in the same breath
Raising your daughter, living with death

Outro
The house is quiet, the world is dim
But I hold my baby, and I think of him

Romantic Classical Piano with Gentle Violin Accompaniment, indie rock