Present / Absent

Even now, I see you smiling, laughing
I don't know how this could even happen
You were fair
Fair in how you were present/absent

Growing up I was the shy kid on the block
And you, my father, taught me to stand up, how to talk
I was scared
And you stayed there to see my grow up big and tall

Now we're near the end
How do we say goodbye
I'll miss you, I love you
Dad, you're gonna make me cry

Now I don't know who I'll become when you're gone
I can't say if I'll ever move on
I'm scared
Scared I won't have you to call upon

Now we're near the end
How do we say goodbye
I'll miss you, I love you
Dad, you're gonna make me cry

I was calling out your name, I was only fifteen
I had swallowed those pills that I thought would end me
And you showed up at night
And you stayed by my side
I couldn't wake up
I couldn't wake up
There were times that I thought that we would never talk again
I'd take that time back now that we're near the end
Can I take that time back now
Can I cash it all in
Can I take that time back now