Nothing Lasts Forever

Once upon a time you were gonna live forever

But that was another fairytale, dad

You warned me

Oh, how you warned me

But how can you ever warn a person against something like that

And I keep pretending that it's all ok - I'm OK now

But we all know it's a lie, dad

I prepared

Oh, how I prepared

But how can you prepare to see your own father die?

I remember when you explained how the water rose on the beach

Explaining things to that innocent brain

It seemed to me there was nowhere you couldn't reach

But this is now and with "the now" comes the pain

Fading smile - Disappearing smile

Why does life wither and fade away?

Fading smile - Disappearing smile

Daddy, I'm your little boy, and always will be

All I have left is this cold stone to touch

I've got to remember that you're not here anymore...

That nothing will ever be like it used to be before.

I feel your spirit floating here, all around

I'm ok now, Dad