Absentee

(Verse 1)

Dad, where did you go? Shadows haunt the hall,

Memories flicker like a candle, I'm just lost in it all.

You chose the easy route, left me holding the pain,

Every birthday passed, man, it's driving me insane.

(Verse 2)

I'm standing in the silence, echoes of your name,

Wondering if your new life ever feels the same.

You missed my first steps, the laughter, the tears,

Now I'm stuck with this burden, drowning in my fears.

(Verse 3)

No excuse can take back the moments we lost,

You traded love for freedom, but at what cost?

I'm searching for answers in the dark of the night,

Just a kid with a void, longing for the light.

(Verse 4)

Your new life must be perfect, but what's the price?

While I'm building my dreams, you rolled the dice.

So tell me, Dad, did you even think twice?

While I'm here in this struggle, just trying to survive.