The Patriarch Lyrics

Your grandson shares your name
But I barely remember your face
Wish I could see it
A lot of what could have beens
If you were with us
What would be different?
Would I be the same?
Would I even recognize your face?
Maybe one day I'll see you again
But until then
I'll long for you
I'll see this through
Then I'll see you
Am I like you?
I work hard to pretend I'm fine
I carry that burden all the time
Was that you?
I've struggled to do what's right
Found myself failing all the time
Was that you?
Who were you?
What I'd do just to know you
I see all the little things
That even to this day
Remind me of you
A lot of what could have beens
With your influence
Would I be different?
Would you feel ashamed
For the way you were in your last days
And as you neared the end
What happened then?
Growing up without you
Felt so lost without you