[Spoken Intro] "You know... I'm not the perfect friend, I never answer, I'm more absent than present. But when it really matters..." [Verse 1] If you seek the one who never reads his texts Three days late replies with work as pretext Promise after promise that I fail to keep Vanishing in silence, falling way too deep Locked behind my walls without a reason why Words escape my grasp as days just passing by Want to be there present but I've lost my way Choose the quiet comfort when the world's astray Missing all the parties, drinks we planned to share Always with excuses - kids need father's care Finding thousand reasons not to step outside That's surely me, but trust still resides [Chorus] As years roll by and people change And promises break and rearrange But when your world starts falling down It's surely me who'll stick around [Verse 2] Never been too skilled at speaking what I feel Keep these vital truths in silence I conceal Can't find proper words when talking's what I should Keep it all inside, misunderstood But when you call me at four in the morning light I'll always answer, make your darkness bright No need for explaining or to tell me why I recognize the breaking in your sigh I won't say much, just listen through the night Just being there until the timing's right Can't heal your wounds but I know how to stay Until the dawn chases pain away [Bridge] We don't follow paths that others choose to take Don't play by the rules that other friendships make But our connection never seems to stray Even when all else fades away [Verse 3] Miss important dates, I'll freely just admit Birthday celebrations, moments when we fit Times of joy when presence matters most Shared laughter fading like a distant ghost But if your life should shatter in the night If there's no one left to make things right If certainties crumble at your feet If your foundations suffer deep defeat It's surely me who'll still be standing there Without demands, just showing that I care To walk beside you till the morning light No noise, no fuss, just making things alright [Chorus] As years roll by, some things may heal Or nothing moves, nothing feels real But when your world loses its way It's surely me who'll choose to stay [Final] No fancy speeches between you and me No empty promises for all to see Just this deep knowledge in our core That through it all, we're keeping score It's surely me, the friend who often fails But stays until the storm sets sail Who understands your silent space Because my own sets similar pace Knows when words would only harm When presence brings a healing balm It's surely me, not skilled at showing care But last one standing, always there [Spoken Outro] "No need for more... You know I'll always be there."
