On My Side

That fateful morning I was forever changed I felt my insides tear apart As my heart was torn from my chest A piece of me was gone Replaced with emptiness of which the likes I've never felt As one life ended, another one began When I turn my face towards the sun And I feel the urge still run To blame myself or to walk with pride Because I know you'll be on my side On my side The numbing sight of my fathers face To see a warm embrace meeting cooling skin Powerless to the movings of the world The unmistakable image burnt within my mind A piece of me was gone Replaced with emptiness of which the likes I've never felt As one life ended, another one began Another one began How couldn't I have seen you needed my helping hand that time You were carried to your final resting I hope you've found peace, I'm still searching for mine When I turn my face towards the sun And I feel the urge still run To blame myself or to walk with pride Because I know you'll be on my side Things like this will hit you hard Things like this will leave you scarred It comes and goes like a moving tide Because I know you'll be on my side On my side Brother, please look at me with pride As you watch across the great divide Your passing made me face my fear A wisdom that made me see things clear