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Sorry to Me


 

Tears reunite with my cheeks once again

Just as the dark clouds above start to rain

It Felt as if God was their crying with me

I felt he was close yet my eyes couldn’t see

 

A man wearing red who looked my age but no older

Comes over to me and puts his arm round my shoulder

Before he could speak I just broke down and cried

As if I had found out that morning a loved one just died

 

He spoke not a word and just lent a kind ear

Making me feel that thy father was near

I suddenly realised, I was grieving you see

The person who died was none other than me

 

I was mourning the loss of a man in good health

and took shelter in seeking a life of false wealth

as gold turned to copper and patience to fear

the mountain to climb for forgiveness was sheer

 

ive never said sorry for letting you down

for not sending a lifeboat when you started to drown

I let your broad shoulders carry more than its fair load

Stopped your lips from saying you’re about to explode

 

Your children were left with a shell of a man

A dad that just didn’t do all that he can

I buried Your hurt and kept it deep down inside

And I picked the wrong people for you to confide

 

Why did I let weakness walk in through the door

And then let you think you could deal with some more

You broke so many walls down which I quickly rebuilt

But each one I made higher adding anger and guilt

 

Whilst death in mortality can’t be erased and undone

I know you’ll come back once more from that place past the sun

When we’re united there is no turning back

I promise I’ll always help you loosen the slack

 

Ill save you from drowning and be your strength when you’re weak

I will unlock your lips forever letting you speak

I’ll give your energy back and desires to care

You’ll gain the trust of your kids to know you’ll always be there 

 

When self doubt comes knocking I’ll never open the door

Ill shut all the windows and the curtains will draw

I’ll show you the lessons you’ve learned through the pain

And each time you fall I’ll pick u up again

 

Tears reunite with my cheeks once again

Just as the dark clouds above start to rain

It Felt as if God was their crying with me

I felt he was close yet my eyes couldn’t see

 

A man wearing red who looked my age but no older

Comes over to me and puts his arm round my shoulder

Before he could speak I just broke down and cried

As if I had found out that morning a loved one just died

 

He spoke not a word and just lent a kind ear

Making me feel that thy father was near

I suddenly realised, I was grieving you see

The person who died was none other than me

 

I was mourning the loss of a man in good health

and took shelter in seeking a life of false wealth

as gold turned to copper and patience to fear

the mountain to climb for forgiveness was sheer

 

ive never said sorry for letting you down

for not sending a lifeboat when you started to drown

I let your broad shoulders carry more than its fair load

Stopped your lips from saying you’re about to explode

 

Your children were left with a shell of a man

A dad that just didn’t do all that he can

I buried Your hurt and kept it deep down inside

And I picked the wrong people for you to confide

 

Why did I let weakness walk in through the door

And then let you think you could deal with some more

You broke so many walls down which I quickly rebuilt

But each one I made higher adding anger and guilt

 

Whilst death in mortality can’t be erased and undone

I know you’ll come back once more from that place past the sun

When we’re united there is no turning back

I promise I’ll always help you loosen the slack

 

Ill save you from drowning and be your strength when you’re weak

I will unlock your lips forever letting you speak

I’ll give your energy back and desires to care

You’ll gain the trust of your kids to know you’ll always be there 

 

When self doubt comes knocking I’ll never open the door

Ill shut all the windows and the curtains will draw

I’ll show you the lessons you’ve learned through the pain

And each time you fall I’ll pick u up again

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