These past few years I've had the time to reflect on your role
And how valued I placed it next to me
You brought me through the times I couldn't bring myself through
And in return for this, my brother, know I'd do the same for you

Through my hardest times you were by my side
And when the time came for me to realize
What you were to me
You were my everything
You left a hole in me when you left us all
Back then I was deaf to this song and I screamed

All these times couldn't have been any better without you
It's closing time, the chips all long cashed out
This flickering flame, once so brilliant now wanes towards its death
I'll cup this light lest we feel the touch of day

And I try so hard to perservere
With my foundation falling down
Where do I go? What do I do?
When my whole world revolves around you

So many times we watch the world go by in a flash
Taking for granted the gifts that are simplest
When I die I want you beside me

Whoooaaaaaaa
(It's hard to believe that you're gone)
Whoooooaaaaaaa
(I cannot cope without you here)
Did this friendship not mean a thing?
(Please stay, please stay)
It's not time to go our separate ways

What if you find happiness there?
What if you replace us all there?
Your ship is sailing and I'm stuck believing that I'm still the wind in your sails
(I'm bailing water out of your ship to put it in mine)

It was my fear that told you not to go
But look at us now
We won't let distance hold us down
You're in our hearts

We won't forget you!

"If you got this then you were one of the people who I think made me the way I am
I say I will miss everyone and I will but you are the ones I will truly miss
I hope you keep in contact with me, as I will try to keep in contact with you
Thank you for making my school years what they were; I think you are the greatest..."
(you are the greatest...)

Sometimes we must lose what we have for it to be found
And what we found was a devotion transcending distance
And when we look hard enough we can find what we lost
Never again to recede beyond the barriers of permanence