(Verse 1)
Mother...
Are you looking down on me?
You taught me how to live, I see;
And how to laugh and sing.
You gave me an appreciation for
The joy and hardships life brings.
Mother...
Now you're no longer here.
I missed the opportunity, I fear,
To tell you that I love you and
The things you needed to hear.
(Chorus)
Can you hear me where you are?
I pray that... it's above
Even though we drifted far
I've never... lost my... love
For you, my mother dearest
Memories still linger nearest
When I stop and sit in silence,
You're still present.
(Verse 2)
Mother...
Why'd we have to drift apart?
You know I loved you from the start
But there's things I can't believe.
I'm having trouble to receive
Like how you broke my loving sister's heart.
Mother...
I should've raised the issues then.
But I feared you'd either pretend
It never happened, or that you'd just
Write me off to the end.
(Bridge)
To see you in your final state
An image I can never erase
What'd I'd do if I could rewrite all to
What I wish it would... have... been...
(Chorus)