[INTRO — EMPTY ROOM] [No drums. Upright bass alone. Distant cello. Room tone.] The chair is still there The window still knows your face Your cup is waiting But you are gone without a trace I thought tomorrow Would give me one more chance I never knew goodbye Could happen in a single breath [VERSE 1 — THE CHILD WHO WAS WRONG] I was young, I was angry I thought I knew everything You called my name I walked away You gave me your patience I answered with pride You gave me your heart I left it outside [PRE-CHORUS — THE REALIZATION] Now every word comes back Like an echo in the night The things I wish I’d never said Are louder than the silence [CHORUS — FIRST RISE] Mama, I’m sorry For the days I made you cry I’m sorry for the moments I thought your love would never die Mama, I’m sorry I was too blind to see The greatest love I ever had Was standing there beside me [VERSE 2 — TOO LATE] I searched for your number Then remembered you were gone My fingers knew your name But there was no one to call I would trade a thousand tomorrows For one yesterday with you Just to sit beside your chair And say the words I never knew [BREAK — DUB SPACE] [Drums disappear. Bass alone.] Too late… Too late… I understand now. [BUILD — ORCHESTRA ENTERS] If heaven can hear me If somehow you can see Please know that every tear Is a part of what you gave to me I cannot change the past I cannot bring you home But I can carry your love Wherever I may go [FINAL ASCENSION] Mama… I’m sorry. For every door I closed For every word that hurt For every time you needed me And I put myself first Mama… Please rest now. You don’t have to wait for me You don’t have to call my name I’ll carry you inside my heart Until we meet again [FINAL CLIMAX] I WAS TOO LATE BUT I FINALLY KNOW YOUR LOVE WAS HOME YOUR LOVE WAS HOME [Silence] Mama… I’m sorry. [OUTRO — ROOM RESONANCE] [No drums. One sustained bass note. Distant organ. Tape echo.] I’m sorry, Mama… Mama… Mama…
