Absent ones, we're looking at you now
The space you left us then
A chasm here and now
And so time is arbitrary
Compelled to stand and stare
We take a handful
And drop it in gently
We drop it in gently
Still we spin and search for the right way
Could someone tell me
What that looks like, by the way
It's so hard to find a reason
To stay another season
But stay we will
Prepared for a cold one
Look out for the old ones
And the band played on
And they knew your song
A crowd had gathered
Saying haven't you heard?
And all as one we loved you completely
Your name tattooed on memories
Shared for all to see
And we smile as we remember
And grasp at every ember
As water falls
We glow from the chance to be
A part in your symphony
And the band played on
And they knew your song
The crowd that gathered
They must have heard
You'll never be dead
You'll never be dead to us
You'll never be dead
You'll never be dead to us
You'll never be dead
You'll never be dead to us
You'll never be dead
You'll never be dead to us
You'll never be